Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SCHEDULE 13

Rule 4.10(2)(c) OVERSEAS PRACTITIONER APPLICANTS-AFFIDAVIT OF EMPLOYMENT AS A
LAW CLERK In the Supreme Court of Victoria

In the matter of [name of applicant], an applicant for admission

I, [name in full] of [address], make oath and say as follows:
1. [Name in full of law clerk] ("applicant") began employment ("the
employment") with me as a law clerk in my practice at [full address of
practice] on [date] and continued in that employment until [date].
2. The applicant has informed me that the employment was undertaken by the
applicant under a direction from the Council of Legal Education dated [date]
made under the Legal Practice (Admission) Rules 1999.
3. During the period of the employment the applicant was absent from office
only on the following occasions-

   (a)  [number] days sick leave [dates];

   (b)  [number] days recreation leave [dates];

   (c)  [number] days (other than Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays on
        which my office was closed) [dates];

   (d)  [number] days study leave [dates].
4. To the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the applicant did not
at any time during the employment engage in any work (paid or unpaid) in any
trade, business, occupation or employment other than employment with me except
[give particulars of any other employment].
5. During the whole of the period of employment, I properly and thoroughly
instructed the applicant in the practice and profession of a legal
practitioner.
6. The applicant completed the period of employment to my satisfaction, and I
consider the applicant to be a fit and proper person to be admitted to the
legal profession in Victoria.

7. During the whole period of the employment I continued-

   (a)  to be on the roll of lawyers kept in [name of State/Territory]; and

   (b)  to hold an Australian practising certificate; and

   (c)  to engage in legal practice in Victoria; and

   (d)  to be competent under the Legal Practice (Admission) Rules 1999 to
        engage an articled clerk. Sworn, &c. _______________