South Australian Numbered Acts

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO 44 OF 2013) - SECT 5

5—Insertion of section 5A

After section 5 insert:

5A—Terms relating to associates and principals of law practices

        (1)         For the purposes of this Act, an "associate" of a law practice is—

            (a)         a legal practitioner who is—

                  (i)         a sole practitioner (in the case of a law practice constituted by the practitioner); or

                  (ii)         a partner in the law practice (in the case of a firm of legal practitioners); or

                  (iii)         a legal practitioner director in the law practice (in the case of an incorporated legal practice); or

                  (iv)         an employee of, or consultant to, the law practice; or

            (b)         an agent of the law practice who is not a legal practitioner; or

            (c)         an employee of the law practice who is not a legal practitioner.

        (2)         For the purposes of this Act, a "legal practitioner associate of a law practice is an associate of the practice who is a legal practitioner.

        (3)         For the purposes of this Act, a "principal" of a law practice is a legal practitioner who is—

            (a)         a sole practitioner (in the case of a law practice constituted by the practitioner); or

            (b)         a partner in the law practice (in the case of a firm of legal practitioners); or

            (c)         a legal practitioner director in the law practice (in the case of an incorporated legal practice); or

            (d)         a legal practitioner who is generally responsible for the provision of legal services by the law practice (in the case of a community legal centre).