Recognised body/sole practitioner – according to the SRA Code of Conduct 2011, a recognised body is a body recognised by the SRA under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985. A recognised sole practitioner is a solicitor or Registered European lawyer (REL) authorised by the SRA under section 1B of the Solicitors Act 1974 to practise as a sole practitioner.

Registered European lawyer (REL) – a lawyer from a European state who registers with the SRA to practise law in England and Wales.

Registered Foreign lawyer (RFL) – a lawyer from overseas who registers with the SRA to practice law in England and Wales.

Regulated individual – an individual who is authorised by, and is therefore regulated by, a regulatory body, like the SRA.

Remunerate – to pay or reward someone for something they have done or a service they have provided, such as a company paying an employee.

Revocation – when something is cancelled or taken away, such as the SRA revoking an individual”s permission to practise as a solicitor.

Rights of audience – generally a right of a lawyer to appear and conduct proceedings in court on behalf of their client.

Risk – the likelihood that a particular choice or action might lead to a loss or damage.

Roll of solicitors – a list of all admitted solicitors held by the Law Society.