Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person may apply to the Supreme Court to be admitted as a local lawyer.
(2) The Court may, after considering a recommendation of the Admission Board and any representations made by the Law Society, admit the person as a local lawyer if:
(a) the Court is satisfied:
(i) the person is eligible for admission to the legal profession; or
(ii) if the recommendation is made under section 29(2) – it is reasonable the person be admitted because the person has sufficient academic qualifications or sufficient relevant experience in legal practice or relevant service with an Agency; and
(b) the Court is satisfied the person is a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession.
(3) A recommendation of the Board may be contained in a compliance certificate.
(4) The Court may refuse:
(a) to consider the application if it is not made in accordance with the admission rules; or
(b) to admit the person if the person has not complied with the admission rules.