CRFP - Registration & Revalidation - Revalidating

Revalidating

Registration is about fitness to practise and current competence, so every four years we revalidate your registration to check you are still up to date.

The revalidation process is a simplified, but no less rigorous, form of the procedure for applying. It is based on an assessment of recent casework, but also takes into account what you have been doing since you were first registered.

We have recently introduced a system for monitoring performance in court. We have produced two forms, the Reflective Court Competency form for completion by you after any court appearance and the Third Party Court Competency form for completion by any person in a position of authority in the case - for example, the barrister on the opposing side. We suggest that you put the completed copies of the forms on your professional file and submit them with your annual returns.

If your revalidation is successful, we will grant you registration for a further four years. If not, your current registration period will end on the date on your certificate. Please consult the notes on how to apply for revalidation before submitting your application form.

The revalidation process is more urgent than your first application because we cannot extend your current registration period. If the process is not complete by the date this period expires, we must remove your name from the register.

Stage A - We start the revalidation process on the third anniversary of your registration period to give you plenty of time. More…

Stage B - When we receive your completed revalidation form, we set a timetable of three months for the assessment to be completed. More…

Stage C - We finalise our decision based mainly on the recommendation of the assessors. More...