Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SCHEDULE 4

Rule 3.16 ARTICLES Date: Parties: 1. [Name of Principal] ("Principal"); 2.
[Name of Articled Clerk] ("Articled Clerk").
1. Duration of Articles
1.1. The duration of Articles is the period of [12 months] commencing on the
date of these Articles and any further period the Articled Clerk may be
required to serve under the Legal Practice (Admission) Rules 1999.
2. Responsibility of Principal
2.1. The Principal must use best endeavours to ensure that-

   (a)  the Articled Clerk is properly and thoroughly instructed in the
        practice and profession of a legal practitioner;

   (b)  the Articled Clerk gains practical experience in the business
        transacted in the Principal's office;

   (c)  the Articled Clerk is given every opportunity to participate, under
        appropriate supervision, in advising clients and in drafting
        documents; and

   (d)  the Articled Clerk is adequately instructed (including as may be
        required under the Legal Practice (Admission) Rules 1999) in the
        following-

   (i)  ethics and professional responsibility; and

   (ii) work management; and

   (iii) legal writing and drafting; and

   (iv) interviewing and communication skills; and

   (v)  negotiation and dispute resolution; and

   (vi) legal analysis and research; and

   (vii) advocacy; and

   (viii) in any other areas prescribed by the Council of Legal Education.
2.2. The Principal must allow the Articled Clerk to attend courses held during
office hours in any subjects in which the Articled Clerk is required to
qualify before being admitted.
2.3. If the Articled Clerk has properly performed the obligations referred to
in clause 3.1 throughout the period of Articles and is qualified to be
admitted to practise, the Principal must use best endeavours to ensure that
the Articled Clerk is admitted to practise.
3. Responsibility of Articled Clerk
3.1. The Articled Clerk must undertake the responsibilities and tasks given by
or at the direction of the Principal consistently with clause 2.1 diligently
and in good faith to the best of the Articled Clerk's ability.
4. Employment Contract
4.1. To the extent that any terms of any employment contract otherwise entered
into between the Principal and the Articled Clerk are inconsistent with these
Articles, the terms are void and of no effect. Executed by the parties as a
Deed. Signed sealed and delivered by

and in the presence of: üïýïþ _______________