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National Competition Policy Review of the Legal Profession Act 1987: Final Report The review, undertaken by the Attorney General’s Department, in consultation with a reference group, has a dual purpose. First, the review was required by the Competition Principles Agreement. Under the Agreement, Governments agree to consider any potentially anti-competitive restrictions in legislation and whether they are in the public interest. Second, a review of the 1993 reforms was required by a provision in the Legal Profession Act. An issues paper was released in August 1998 and was widely circulated. Advertisements were placed in newspapers, and the issues paper was posted on the Department’s website. The text of the Final Report is available to view or print out by Chapter on the Department's website below. Select this relevant link to go to that Chapter.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ISBN 0731391500 Forward Glossary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 - Introduction CHAPTER 2 - Barriers to Entry: Admission and Entry to Practice CHAPTER 3 - Restrictions on non-Lawyers Using Titles of Solicitor and Barrister and Performing Legal Work CHAPTER 4 - Separate Licensing of Solicitors and Barristers CHAPTER 5 - Co-Regulation, Self Regulation and the Role of Professional Bodies Representing Lawyers CHAPTER 6 - Specialist Accreditation Schemes CHAPTER 7 - Role of the Legal Profession Advisory Council CHAPTER 8 - Advertising CHAPTER 9 - Regulatory Controls: Complaints and Discipline CHAPTER 10 - The Business Associations of Solicitors and Barristers CHAPTER 11 - Professional Indemnity and Fidelity Fund Cover CHAPTER 12 - Costs and Costs Assessment |
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