How well should my referee know me?

[yucca]

Hi,

would you know if a solicitor (registeded with UKBA) who has seen me 3 times (during the appointments) about 4 years ago and with whom I have exchanged maybe a dozen emails and a few phone calls would be suitable as a referee.

Solicitor has agreed to sign the form, but I want to doublecheck.

Thanks.

[Amber]

Providing the referee knows you personally for at least three years and is not involved in your nationality application.

[yucca]

Thanks for your response.

"knows you personally for at least three years" - does he has to know me 'continuously' or meeting him a few times 4 years ago is fine?

[Amber]

See Part i: British citizenship (click)

6.3.7.13 Referees (if contacted) are asked:
 how long they have known the applicant
 how, when and for what reason they met or meet the applicant

The solicitor should not be employed by the Home Office.