Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations A barrister does not
breach rule 12 by carrying out a specific task of research or chamber
work given to the barrister by another barrister, or by giving such a task to
another barrister, so long as:
(a) the
barrister who was briefed to do the work takes full personal responsibility
for the work,
(b) the
work is delivered under the name of the barrister who was briefed,
(c) the
arrangement between the barristers does not go beyond an ordinary devilling or
reading arrangement and in particular does not involve any standing retainer
or employment terms, and
(d) the
arrangement between the barristers does not provide and is not intended to
enable the barrister giving the task to make a profit from the other
barrister’s work, over and above reasonable remuneration for supervision
of and responsibility for the other barrister’s work.