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    Can my solicitor practise abroad?

    If you need to find legal help for a problem that has arisen outside England and Wales, or that has a foreign dimension, you will require the services of a Registered Foreign or European Lawyer. To obtain details please contact the Solicitors Regulation Authority on 0870 606 2555.

    You can also view a list of the international law firms who advertise in the Law Society's Directory of Solicitors and Barristers. These firms practice in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Download the list (PDF 3mb).

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