Notes on the Legal Profession Act 2008
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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2008
Overview of Act and Suggested Rules for Legal Practice to Address Professional Responsibility Issues
Nature of the Act
Based on Law Council of Australia's National Model Bill All States have enacted similar (but not uniform) legal profession acts based on the National Model Bill Enables legal practitioners to practise across State borders more easily Standardises the legal profession nationally (eg unprofessional conduct means the same everywhere in Australia)
Legal Status of the Act
Assented to on 17 May 2008 Only Part 1 is currently in force
Part 1 - Preliminary Short Title This is the Legal Profession Act 2008 Commencement This Act comes into operation as follows: Part 1 on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; The rest of the Act on a day fixed by proclamation and different days may be fixed for different provisions. [P...
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