Reference Form (Registration)

Reference Portal
This form is intended for those submitting references in respect to an applicant seeking to register with the Law Society of Northern Ireland ("the Society").

Suitability to Act as a Referee

There are a number of requirements you must meet in order to provide a reference in support of an application for registration with the Society, as follows:
- Not be in a personal relationship with the applicant
- Not be the applicant's intended Master
- Not be related to the applicant, for example by birth, marriage, divorce, civil partnership or adoption
- Have personally known the applicant for a minimum of two years
Guidance Notes
- The minimum requirement is 20 words and the maximum is 500.
- The reference should be provided in English.
- For verification purposes, you will be asked to confirm your email address. We ask that you use your professional email address.
- Your reference is provided in a personal capacity. It is understood that the views and opinions expressed are entirely your own and do not represent the views, positions, or policies of your employer or respective organisation. You are welcome to include a disclaimer to this effect as part of your reference.
- You should include your reference in the text box provided.
- The Society does not provide a reference template, but would ask that your reference note your relationship to the applicant and the duration of time they have known you.
Please note, it is not possible to save your progress and return at a later time, so please ensure you have prepared your reference in advance of commencing the form.

Section 1: Suitability Check
1.1 Are you in a personal relationship with the applicant?*
A personal relationship means partners or spouses. Friends and family friends are not included.
1.2 Are you the applicant's intended Master*
1.3 Are you related to the applicant by birth, marriage, divorce, civil partnership or adoption?*
1.4 How long have you known the applicant?*
Suitability check approved. Please proceed to the next Section.
Unfortunately you have not passed the suitability check. Please close this form and inform the applicant that they should contact the Law Society of Northern Ireland for next steps.

Section 2: Referee Details
(2.1a) Title*
(2.1b) Other Title*
(2.2) First Name*
(2.3) Middle Name(s)
If applicable
(2.4) Surname*
(2.5) Email Address*
(2.6) Contact Phone Number*
Please include area code if outside the UK.

Section 3: Reference
3.1 Please confirm the name of the individual for whom you are providing this reference:*
3.2 Please enter your reference in the free text field below:*

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Declaration
Referee: {Applicant_Title} {Applicant_FirstName} {Applicant_MiddleNames} {Applicant_Surname}

Applicant: {31Please}
I the above named Referee do declare and confirm*

that I willingly supply this reference in support of an application for registration as a trainee solicitor with the Law Society of Northern Ireland for the above named Applicant and that, to the best of my knowledge, all information contained herein is correct.
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Reference Portal

Section 1: Suitability Check

Section 2: Referee Details

Section 3: Reference

Declaration