Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SCHEDULE 7

Rules 4.03(1)(a), 4.06(2)(a) PRINCIPALS-AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE UNDER ARTICLES 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:
1. Under articles dated [date of articles], [name of articled clerk]
("applicant") has been my articled clerk from that date to [date of
completion] inclusive.
2. To the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the applicant did not
at any time during the articles 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]. If applicable, add:
2A. With my consent, for the purpose of gaining additional experience, the
applicant was employed temporarily by [name of other Australian legal
practitioner] an Australian legal practitioner ("the practitioner") from [date
of commencement of employment] to [date of termination of employment]. The
practitioner has informed me that the practitioner continued throughout that
period-

   (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. During that period, the
        applicant was absent (or not absent): [if absent, set out particulars
        required in other clauses of affidavit].
3. The applicant was absent from employment on account of illness on the
following occasions: [specify occasions].

If applicable, add:
3A. The applicant was absent on duty as a member of a naval, military, air,
civil or other force or service on the following occasions: [specify
occasions].
4. During the articles my office was open for business on every day except
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and the following occasions: [specify
occasions].
5. In addition to Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and the occasions
mentioned above the applicant has been absent with my prior consent, on the
following occasions: [specify occasions].
6. Except as set out, the applicant was not absent from my office and
employment during the articles.
7. [State whether the applicant has completed the articles to the Principal's
satisfaction and whether the Principal considers that the applicant is a fit
and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession in Victoria and
disclose any other matters which the Principal considers should be disclosed
to the Board of Examiners.]
8. [State whether the Principal has discharged the obligations of the
Principal under the articles.]
9. Throughout the articles 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. [Note: If the articles are served
        elsewhere than in Victoria this form should be altered accordingly.]
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