Legal profession act 2004 law institute of victoria. Version incorporating amendments as at 1 february 2014. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. All references in the statute law to a barrister or solicitor will mean a legal practitioner. Imperfect practice under the legal profession act 2004 qld. Articles yale law school legal scholarship repository. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. This comprehensive directory will be useful for bars who wish to check on the qualifications or disciplinary records of lawyers from other countries and for lawyers and law firms interested in cross border working. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
The legal profession act 2004 is an act of the parliament of victoria which outlines the accreditation requirements for the legal profession in the australian state of victoria references. Regulations made pursuant to the legal profession act, s. Legal profession act 1960 act 32 general legal council. Section 5evidence of citizens qualification abroad. An act to provide for the regulation of legal practice in new south wales and to facilitate the regulation of legal practice on a national basis, to repeal the legal profession act 1987. Amendment history start date end date type status download. Iba documents on the regulation of the legal profession. Legal profession act part i interpretation section 1 c t current to.
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