What's a Practising Certificate?

A practising certificate is a licence to practise a particular profession. In the legal profession, solicitors and barristers may need a current practising certificate before they can offer their services. The authority that administers the practising certificate varies by jurisdiction.

What do you need a practising certificate for?

You need a practising certificate whether or not:

You call yourselves chartered accountants; or. You have a PC from another professional body such as the ACCA or CIOT. Even if you do not undertake work in any of the regulated areas.

What is a Practising license?

(also US practicing license) ACCOUNTING, LAW. an official document that shows that you have the necessary qualifications to work as an accountant or lawyer: In order to practise, solicitors in the UK require a practising certificate from the appropriate Law Society.

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