LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 38I Client access
This legislation has been repealed.
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 38I
Client access38I Client access
(1) Barristers Barristers may accept any clients, subject to the barristers rules and the conditions of any relevant practising certificate.
(2) Solicitors Solicitors may accept any clients, subject to the solicitors rules and the conditions of any relevant practising certificate.
(3) Contracts A barrister or solicitor may enter into a contract for the provision of services with a client or with another legal practitioner. The barrister or solicitor may accordingly sue and be sued in relation to the contract.
(4) Barristers contracts A barrister may enter into a contract with a client even though the barrister has accepted a brief from a solicitor in the matter.
(5) Immunity Nothing in this section affects any law relating to immunity to suit in relation to advocacy.