{"id":"tas:sr-1994-229","name":"Rules of Practice 1994","slug":"rules-of-practice-1994","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"229 of 1994","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319126,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1994-229-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These rules may be cited as the [Rules of Practice 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These rules take effect on 31 December 1994.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these rules –\n> \n> > ***act*** includes omission;\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Legal Profession Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-090) ;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpa@EN)\n> \n> > ***approved*** means approved by the Council;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpb@EN)\n> \n> > ***client*** includes a person by whom, or on whose behalf, money for investment is advanced to, or held by, a firm;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpc@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 2, Applied:15 Jul 2001\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-042#JS2@Ja81@GC10@Hpd@EN) ***corporation*** means a corporation within the meaning of the Corporations Act;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpd@EN)\n> \n> > ***disbursements*** means any fees, costs or charges other than those incurred by a practitioner for advice given, or work done, by another practitioner who is a partner of, or employed by, the same practice as the practitioner;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpe@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpf@EN) ***Executive Director*** means the Executive Director of the Law Society;\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpf@EN) ***firm*** means –\n> > \n> > > > (a) an Australian legal practitioner who is a sole practitioner; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a law firm; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) a multi-disciplinary partnership; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) an incorporated legal practice –\n> > \n> > where at least one person holds a practising certificate issued by the Law Society;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpf@EN) [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpg@EN)\n> \n> > ***lease*** includes an agreement for lease;\n> \n> > ***litigation loan agreement*** means an agreement between a client, a lending institution and a practitioner to provide the client with money to pay the legal costs of the practitioner in relation to the conduct of litigation for or on behalf of the client;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hph@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hph@EN) ***money*** includes –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a cheque, bank draft, bill of exchange or any other negotiable instrument; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) any instrument or asset that is capable of being converted into money;\n> \n> > ***money for investment*** means money received or held by a firm or fund operator on behalf of an investor as –\n> > \n> > > > (a) money borrowed by the firm or fund operator; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) money received or held for application in the acquisition of any securities that are to be held –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) beneficially by or for the firm or fund operator; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) by any person for an investor;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpi@EN)\n> \n> > ***partnership*** includes a limited partnership;\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***party*** includes any person who is jointly a party to any proceedings or transaction;\n> \n> > ***practise*** means to practise as a barrister or legal practitioner;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS4@Hpb@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***practitioner***  –\n> > \n> > > > (a) means a person who is practising as a barrister or legal practitioner; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) for the purposes of [rule 12](#GS12@EN) , includes a firm or a partner, an employer or an employee of a practitioner;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpj@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpj@EN) ***proceedings***, for the purposes of [rule 12](#GS12@EN) , means any action or claim at law or in equity;\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpj@EN) ***solicitor*** includes an Australian-registered foreign lawyer who practises as or in the manner of a solicitor;\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpk@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS4@Hpd@EN) ***statutory tribunal*** means any tribunal or other quasi-judicial body established under an Act;\n> \n> > [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS4@Hpd@EN) [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpl@EN) ***transaction*** means any dealing between parties which may affect, create or be related to any legal or equitable right or entitlement or interest in property of any kind.\n> \n> [*\\[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS4@Hpm@EN)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Professional practice and conduct","content":"# Part 2 Professional practice and conduct","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Place and conduct of business","content":"## Division 1 Place and conduct of business","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attendance at practice","content":"### 4 Attendance at practice\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (1) substituted by S.R. 2003, No. 33, Applied:14 May 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-05-14/sr-2003-033#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (1) substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS5@Hpa@EN) A firm must not carry on a practice in any place unless a practitioner –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is in charge of that practice at that place; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) gives substantial attendance at that practice at that place during the normal hours of business of that practice at that place.\n> \n> > (1A)  [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (1A) inserted by S.R. 2003, No. 33, Applied:14 May 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-05-14/sr-2003-033#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (1A) substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS5@Hpa@EN) A firm that carries on a practice in any place in accordance with [subrule (1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) must not carry on another practice in any other place that is a branch of that firm unless –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a practitioner is in charge of the branch; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a notice, in an approved form, that contains the following information is publically displayed in a prominent area of the branch:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the days, and times, when the practitioner who is in charge of the branch will be in attendance at that branch;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the contact details, at the other practice of the firm to which the branch relates, for the practitioner who is in charge of that branch.\n> \n> > (1B)  [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (1B) inserted by S.R. 2003, No. 33, Applied:14 May 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-05-14/sr-2003-033#GS4@Hpa@EN) A notice under [subrule (1A)(b)](#GS4@Gs1A@Hpb@EN) is to be in a form approved by the Council.\n> \n> > (2)  [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS5@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2003, No. 33, Applied:14 May 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-05-14/sr-2003-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) A firm may apply to the Council for approval not to comply with [subrule (1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) or [(1A)](#GS4@Gs1A@EN) .\n> \n> > (3)  The Council may –\n> > \n> > > > (a) grant the approval with or without conditions; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) refuse to grant the approval.\n> \n> > (4)  An application for approval is to be –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in writing; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) lodged with the Executive Director.\n> \n> > (5)  The Council may withdraw an approval at any time.\n> \n> > (6)  [*\\[Rule 4 Subrule (6) inserted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS5@Hpc@EN) In this rule –\n> > \n> > > ***branch*** includes a place that is the Tasmanian office of a firm whose practice is mainly carried on in another State or a Territory.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n[*\\[Rule 5 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS6@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firm names and professional description","content":"### 6 Firm names and professional description\n\n> > (1)  A practitioner may carry on a practice under a firm name that includes –\n> > \n> > > > (a) that practitioner's name; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the names of any partner or former partner of the firm.\n> \n> > (2)  A practitioner must not carry on a practice under a firm name, other than a firm name specified under [subrule (1)](#GS6@Gs1@EN) , without the approval of the Society.\n> \n> > (3)  An application for approval is to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) be in writing; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) specify the proposed firm name; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) be lodged with the Executive Director.\n> \n> > (4)  The Society may –\n> > \n> > > > (a) grant the approval; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) refuse to grant the approval.\n> \n> > (5)  The Society must not grant an approval if a firm name is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Advertising and attracting business","content":"## Division 2 Advertising and attracting business","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advertising","content":"### 7 Advertising\n\n> > (1)  A practitioner may advertise in connection with his or her practice if the advertisement –\n> > \n> > > > (a) does not contain a statement that the practitioner knows to be false; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is not misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) does not make or imply a comparison with another practitioner; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) is not vulgar, sensational or of a nature that, in the opinion of the Society, is likely to bring the practitioner, the legal profession or the legal system into disrepute.\n> \n> > (2)  In respect of any investigation of a complaint or any disciplinary proceedings under [Part 8](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-090#HP8@EN) of the Act, a practitioner claiming expertise or specialty in a particular field of the law, if required by the Society, must prove that the claim is –\n> > \n> > > > (a) not false; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) not misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive.\n> \n> > (3)  [Subrule (2)](#GS7@Gs2@EN) does not apply to the practice of mediation or arbitration.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attracting business in offensive manner","content":"### 8 Attracting business in offensive manner\n\n> A practitioner, directly or indirectly, must not –\n> \n> > > (a) apply for, or seek instructions for, professional business from a person whom the practitioner knows is a client of another practitioner in a current matter; or\n> > \n> > > (b) do any act or thing, or permit or cause any act or thing to be done, that may reasonably be regarded as –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) attracting business in an offensive manner; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) using harassment or coercion; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) calculated to attract business unfairly.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 3\n\n[*\\[Division 3 of Part 2 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n[*\\[Rule 9 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 4\n\n[*\\[Division 4 of Part 2 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n[*\\[Rule 10 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n[*\\[Rule 11 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n[*\\[Rule 12 Substituted by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS5@EN) [*\\[Rule 12 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"12A.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12A.\n\n[*\\[Rule 12A Inserted by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS5@EN) [*\\[Rule 12A Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n[*\\[Rule 13 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n[*\\[Rule 14 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Division 5","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 5\n\n[*\\[Division 5 of Part 2 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n[*\\[Rule 15 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n[*\\[Rule 16 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Solicitors","content":"# Part 3 Solicitors\n\n[*\\[Part 3 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN) [*\\[Division 1 of Part 3 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transfer of a solicitor’s practice","content":"### 17 Transfer of a solicitor’s practice\n\n> [*\\[Rule 17 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  When a solicitor intends to transfer to another solicitor the whole or part of the solicitor’s practice, including clients’ work in progress, and to put the other solicitor in possession of documents held by the solicitor on behalf of clients, before the solicitor delivers possession of the practice to the solicitor who is acquiring it the solicitor must give to each client at least 14 days’ (or such other period as may be reasonable in the circumstances) notice in writing of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the intended transfer of documents to the solicitor who is acquiring the practice, unless a contrary direction is received from the client; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the client’s right to give to the solicitor a contrary direction in relation to the conduct of the client’s affairs and the delivery of the client’s documents.\n> \n> > (2)  Any notice sent to a client on whose behalf the solicitor holds money in trust or under the solicitor’s control must advise the client of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the balance of money held on the client’s behalf; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the solicitor’s intention to transfer the relevant account to the solicitor who is acquiring the practice, unless advised by the client to the contrary; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the client’s right to give to the solicitor a contrary direction as to the manner in which the solicitor should deal with the account on the client’s behalf.\n> \n> > (3)  [Subrules (1)](#GS17@Gs1@EN) and [(2)](#GS17@Gs2@EN) do not apply where a new partner is admitted to a partnership which continues to conduct the practice.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Debt collection or mercantile agencies","content":"### 18 Debt collection or mercantile agencies\n\n> [*\\[Rule 18 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  A solicitor must not allow the solicitor’s business name or stationery to be used by a debt collection agent or mercantile agent in a manner that is likely to mislead the public.\n> \n> > (2)  A solicitor who receives, from a debt collection agent or mercantile agent, instructions to act for a client must ensure that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the solicitor’s relationship with the agent is fully disclosed in writing to the client; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the information required to be disclosed to the client by any relevant legislation and these rules is communicated to the client; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the solicitor maintains direct control and supervision of any proceedings or correspondence on behalf of the client; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) any money recovered on behalf of the client is accounted for by the solicitor.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conducting another business","content":"### 19 Conducting another business\n\n> [*\\[Rule 19 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  A solicitor who engages in the conduct of another business concurrently, but not directly in association, with the conduct of the solicitor’s legal practice must –\n> > \n> > > > (a) ensure that the other business is not of such a nature that the solicitor’s involvement in it would be likely to impair, or conflict with, the solicitor’s duties to clients in the conduct of the legal practice; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) maintain separate and independent files, records and accounts in respect of the legal practice and the other business; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) disclose the solicitor’s financial or other interest in that business to any client of the solicitor who, in the course of dealing with the solicitor, deals with the other business; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) cease to act for the client if the solicitor’s independent service of the client’s interest is reasonably likely to be affected by the solicitor’s interest in the other business.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of this rule, a solicitor is taken to engage in the conduct of another business where the solicitor, or an associate –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is entitled, at law or in equity, to an interest in the assets of the business which is significant or of relatively substantial value; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) exercises any material control over the conduct and operation of the business; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) has an entitlement to a share of the income of the business which is substantial, having regard to the total income which is derived from it.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Litigation lending","content":"### 20 Litigation lending\n\n> [*\\[Rule 20 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  A solicitor who has assisted a client to obtain a litigation lending account with a bank, or other financial institution, for the purpose of funding litigation, must not withdraw, or cause or permit the withdrawal of, money from the client’s account for any purpose other than –\n> > \n> > > > (a) to reimburse the solicitor for disbursements (including Counsel’s fees) already paid; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) to pay on behalf of the client any accounts due for payment to a third party, including the payment of costs due to a solicitor who has previously acted for the client where such a payment is required to obtain delivery of documents retained under a lien for unpaid costs claimed by that solicitor.\n> \n> > (2)  All withdrawals of money from the client’s account under [subrule (1)](#GS20@Gs1@EN) must be made in accordance with the client’s instructions.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"21.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 21.\n\n[*\\[Rule 21 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n[*\\[Rule 22 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n[*\\[Rule 23 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n[*\\[Rule 24 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n[*\\[Rule 25 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\n\n[*\\[Rule 26 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"27.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 27.\n\n[*\\[Rule 27 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"28.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 28.\n\n[*\\[Rule 28 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\n\n[*\\[Rule 29 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"30.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 30.\n\n[*\\[Rule 30 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\n\n[*\\[Rule 31 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"32.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 32.\n\n[*\\[Rule 32 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n[*\\[Rule 33 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"34.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 34.\n\n[*\\[Rule 34 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"35.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 35.\n\n[*\\[Rule 35 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\n\n[*\\[Rule 36 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"37.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 37.\n\n[*\\[Rule 37 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"38.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 38.\n\n[*\\[Rule 38 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"39.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 39.\n\n[*\\[Rule 39 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"40.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 40.\n\n[*\\[Rule 40 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"41.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 41.\n\n[*\\[Rule 41 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"42.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 42.\n\n[*\\[Rule 42 Subrule (1) substituted by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS6@EN) [*\\[Rule 42 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS7@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Rule 42 Subrule (3) inserted by S.R. 1995, No. 176, Applied:27 Dec 1995\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1995-12-27/sr-1995-176#GS7@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Rule 42 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"43.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 43.\n\n[*\\[Rule 43 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"44.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 44.\n\n[*\\[Rule 44 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"45.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 45.\n\n[*\\[Rule 45 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"46.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 46.\n\n[*\\[Rule 46 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"47.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 47.\n\n[*\\[Rule 47 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"48.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 48.\n\n[*\\[Rule 48 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"49.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 49.\n\n[*\\[Rule 49 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"50.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 50.\n\n[*\\[Rule 50 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"51.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 51.\n\n[*\\[Rule 51 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"52.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 52.\n\n[*\\[Rule 52 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"53.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 53.\n\n[*\\[Rule 53 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"54.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 54.\n\n[*\\[Rule 54 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"55.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 55.\n\n[*\\[Rule 55 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"56.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 56.\n\n[*\\[Rule 56 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"57.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 57.\n\n[*\\[Rule 57 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"58.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 58.\n\n[*\\[Rule 58 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"59.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 59.\n\n[*\\[Rule 59 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 4\n\n[*\\[Part 4 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"60.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 60.\n\n[*\\[Rule 60 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"61.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 61.\n\n[*\\[Rule 61 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 5\n\n[*\\[Part 5 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"62.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 62.\n\n[*\\[Rule 62 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"63.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 63.\n\n[*\\[Rule 63 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"64.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 64.\n\n[*\\[Rule 64 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"65.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 65.\n\n[*\\[Rule 65 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"66.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 66.\n\n[*\\[Rule 66 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"67.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 67.\n\n[*\\[Rule 67 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"68.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 68.\n\n[*\\[Rule 68 Subrule (2) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 2, Applied:15 Jul 2001\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-042#JS2@Ja82@GC1@EN) [*\\[Rule 68 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"69.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 69.\n\n[*\\[Rule 69 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"70.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 70.\n\n[*\\[Rule 70 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"71.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 71.\n\n[*\\[Rule 71 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"72.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 72.\n\n[*\\[Rule 72 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"73.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 73.\n\n[*\\[Rule 73 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"74.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 74.\n\n[*\\[Rule 74 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS8@EN)","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Indemnity cover","content":"# Part 6 Indemnity cover","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Indemnity cover schemes","content":"### 75 Indemnity cover schemes\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Rule 75 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS9@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Rule 75 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS9@Hpa@EN) The Law Society may negotiate or enter into an agreement or arrangement with an insurer or any other person for the operation of a scheme providing for an approved indemnity cover for professional indemnity insurance for a firm.\n> \n> > (2)  [*\\[Rule 75 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS9@Hpc@EN) The Law Society may determine how the cost of providing an approved indemnity cover is to be paid by a firm.\n> \n> > (3)  An approved indemnity cover is to be for the period specified in any negotiation, agreement or arrangement.\n> \n> > (4)  [*\\[Rule 75 Subrule (4) inserted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS9@Hpd@EN) The Law Society may grant, in writing, an exemption to a firm from taking out and maintaining an approved indemnity cover in accordance with this Part.","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Period of indemnity cover","content":"### 76 Period of indemnity cover\n\n> [*\\[Rule 76 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS10@EN) If the Law Society has negotiated, or entered into, an agreement or arrangement relating to a scheme providing for an approved indemnity cover for professional indemnity insurance for a firm under [rule 75](#GS75@EN) , the firm is to take out and maintain the approved indemnity cover provided in that scheme for the period specified in the agreement or arrangement.","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment of indemnity cover","content":"### 77 Payment of indemnity cover\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Rule 77 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS11@Hpa@EN) A firm must pay any premium or other amount payable in respect of an approved indemnity cover within 30 days of receiving a demand from the Law Society for payment of that premium or amount.\n> \n> > (2)  A demand for payment –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is to be in writing; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) may be made up to and including 90 days in advance of any period in respect of which an indemnity cover is maintained.\n> \n> > (3)  [*\\[Rule 77 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS11@Hpb@EN) A demand for payment is evidence of the amount payable if it –\n> > \n> > > > (a) states the amount payable by a firm; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is signed by the Executive Director.","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"78.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 78.\n\n[*\\[Rule 78 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS12@EN)","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Remuneration","content":"# Part 7 Remuneration","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"79.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 79.\n\n[*\\[Rule 79 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS13@EN)","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charging of commission","content":"### 80 Charging of commission\n\n> > (1)  A practitioner must not charge both profit costs and commission in relation to the same work carried out for or on behalf of a client if that practitioner is also –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a trustee and an executor; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a trustee; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) an executor.\n> \n> > (2)  A practitioner must not accept or charge any commission for the execution of a trust unless –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the instrument creating the trust provides otherwise; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) every beneficiary under the trust who may be affected by the charging of commission has given –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) written consent, if the beneficiary is of full legal capacity; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the written consent of a parent or guardian, if the beneficiary is not of full legal capacity; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) an order of the Supreme Court has been made authorizing the charging of commission.\n> \n> > (3)  A practitioner must not cause or permit a person to execute a will or settlement unless that person, before executing the will or settlement, has signed a statement showing the rate or identifying the scale of commission to be charged in addition to legal professional charges if –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the practitioner or a principal or an employee of that practitioner's firm is appointed under the will or settlement as –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) an executor; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) a trustee; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) an executor and a trustee; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the practitioner, principal or employee is entitled to a trustee's commission.","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"81.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 81.\n\n[*\\[Rule 81 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS14@EN)","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"82.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 82.\n\n[*\\[Rule 82 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS15@EN)","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"83.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 83.\n\n[*\\[Rule 83 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS15@EN)","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"84.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 84.\n\n[*\\[Rule 84 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS15@EN)","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"85.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 85.\n\n[*\\[Rule 85 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS15@EN)","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"86.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 86.\n\n[*\\[Rule 86 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS15@EN)","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"87.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 87.\n\n[*\\[Rule 87 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS15@EN)","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Barristers","content":"# Part 8 Barristers","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"88.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 88.\n\n[*\\[Rule 88 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC1@EN)","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"88A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Professional indemnity insurance","content":"### 88A Professional indemnity insurance\n\n> [*\\[Rule 88A Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS16@EN) [*\\[Rule 88A Inserted by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS4@EN) A barrister must maintain professional indemnity insurance providing cover of at least 1.5 million dollars for each claim.","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"89.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 89.\n\n[*\\[Rule 89 Subrule (2) substituted by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS5@EN) [*\\[Rule 89 Subrule (3) inserted by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS5@EN) [*\\[Rule 89 Subrule (4) inserted by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS5@EN) [*\\[Rule 89 Subrule (5) inserted by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS5@EN) [*\\[Rule 89 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"89A.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 89A.\n\n[*\\[Rule 89A Inserted by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS6@EN) [*\\[Rule 89A Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"90.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 90.\n\n[*\\[Rule 90 Amended by S.R. 2000, No. 182, Applied:04 Oct 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-10-04/sr-2000-182#GS7@EN) [*\\[Rule 90 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"91.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 91.\n\n[*\\[Rule 91 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"92.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 92.\n\n[*\\[Rule 92 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"93.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 93.\n\n[*\\[Rule 93 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"94.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 94.\n\n[*\\[Rule 94 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"95.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 95.\n\n[*\\[Rule 95 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"96.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 96.\n\n[*\\[Rule 96 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"97.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 97.\n\n[*\\[Rule 97 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 77, Applied:01 Oct 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-01/sr-2016-077#JS2@Ja1@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 9\n\n[*\\[Part 9 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS17@EN)","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"98.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 98.\n\n[*\\[Rule 98 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS17@EN)","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"99.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 99.\n\n[*\\[Rule 99 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS17@EN)","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1\n\n[*\\[Schedule 1 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS18@EN)","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 2\n\n[*\\[Schedule 2 Rescinded by S.R. 2020, No. 56, Applied:01 Oct 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-01/sr-2020-056#GS18@EN)\n\nThese foregoing Rules of Practice were made by the Council of the Law Society of Tasmania at a meeting of the Council on 3 December 1994.\n\nC. P. Webster\n\nPresident\n\nP. A. Griffits\n\nMember\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 28 December 1994\n\nThese rules are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":119}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope has changed from the original 1994 intent. The existence of amendments suggests some evolution, but without the full text of the rules, no meaningful scope comparison can be made."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient rule content provided — only metadata and administrative information was available for analysis","Procedural rules of this type typically involve cross-referencing with parent legislation and court practice directions","Multiple amendments since 1994 suggest layers of changes that may create internal complexity","Delegated legislation (statutory instrument) adds a layer of interpretation — must be read in conjunction with the enabling Act","Tasmanian legal practice rules may interact with national professional conduct rules for lawyers"],"plain_english_summary":"These Rules of Practice are a Tasmanian statutory instrument, in force since 1994 and amended several times, that sets procedural requirements for how legal practice and court processes operate in Tasmania.  \n\nThey primarily govern lawyers and legal practitioners and therefore affect anyone involved in Tasmanian proceedings — governing filings, timelines and formalities whose breach can have serious procedural consequences."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This legislation has been significantly pruned. The 2020 amendments (S.R. 2020, No. 56) rescinded entire Parts 4, 5, and 9, plus Divisions 3, 4, and 5 of Part 2, plus 23 consecutive rules in Part 3 (rules 21-59), plus both Schedules. What remains is a skeleton of the original 1994 rules covering basic practice management, advertising, practice transfers, and insurance. The original scope likely covered detailed costs disclosure, trust accounting, and barristers' conduct rules – most of which have been removed or relocated to other instruments."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendment layers visible in the text (1995, 2001, 2003, 2016, 2020) creating a patchwork appearance","Extensive rescission of rules in 2020 – Parts 4, 5, 9 and most of Part 3 were deleted, leaving gaps in numbering","19 defined terms in Rule 3, some with nested definitions (e.g., 'firm' has 4 sub-categories, 'money' has 2 sub-categories)","Cross-references to the Legal Profession Act 1993 and Corporations Act","Conditional logic in advertising rules (4 separate prohibitions in rule 7) and commission charging (3 alternative conditions in rule 80)","Exception to the practice transfer rule in rule 17(3) for new partners joining existing partnerships"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the professional rules that lawyers in Tasmania must follow. It covers how law firms must operate, how they can advertise, and how they handle client money and conflicts of interest.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Lawyers (practitioners)** – both solicitors and barristers practising in Tasmania\n- **Law firms** – including sole practitioners, partnerships, and incorporated legal practices\n- **Clients** – people who hire lawyers\n\n**What it does:**\n\n**Running a law practice:**\n- A qualified lawyer must be in charge of each office and give \"substantial attendance\" during business hours\n- Branch offices must display notices showing when the supervising lawyer is present\n- Law firm names generally must include a partner's name, or need special approval\n\n**Advertising:**\n- Lawyers can advertise, but ads must be truthful, not misleading, and can't compare lawyers against each other\n- Ads must not be \"vulgar or sensational\" or bring the legal profession into disrepute\n- Lawyers claiming special expertise must be able to prove it if asked\n\n**Client protection:**\n- When a lawyer sells their practice to another lawyer, they must give clients 14 days' notice and tell them they can choose to go elsewhere\n- Lawyers can't use their name to help debt collection agencies mislead people\n- If a lawyer runs another business alongside their legal practice, they must keep everything separate and tell clients about any conflicts of interest\n\n**Money and insurance:**\n- Lawyers must maintain professional indemnity insurance (at least $1.5 million for barristers)\n- The Law Society can arrange group insurance schemes for firms\n- There are special rules about litigation lending accounts – lawyers can only withdraw money for specific purposes like paying court costs\n\n**Trustee work:**\n- Lawyers who are also executors or trustees can't \"double dip\" by charging both legal fees and commission unless the will specifically allows it or all beneficiaries agree"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument's scope has changed since its original 1994 form. Numerous rules, whole Divisions and Parts were rescinded or substituted (many entries note 'Rescinded by S.R. 2020 No.56, Applied:01 Oct 2020'); Part 3 was substituted and indemnity, definitions and approval powers were amended (see rule 3 amendments and rules 75–77). These amendments narrow or relocate original provisions and introduce updated governance (Council/Society discretion and scheme-based indemnity), so current application requires attention to the 2020 revisions."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive definitions (rule 3) that cross-reference the Legal Profession Act and the Corporations Act, increasing interpretive load","Widespread use of delegated discretion: Council, Society and Executive Director grant approvals, exemptions and demands (e.g. rules 4,6,75–77)","Mixture of mandatory duties and conditional permissions (attendance, branch notices, firm name approval, advertising limits)","Obligations with procedural detail and timelines (client notice periods in rule 17; premium payment within 30 days in rule 77)","Separate obligations for different practitioner types (solicitors, barristers) and firm structures (sole, partnership, incorporated practice)","Many provisions have been rescinded, substituted or amended (notably by S.R. 2020 No.56), creating a fragmented text and potential gaps","Interaction with external contracts and markets (indemnity insurance schemes, litigation lending accounts) raising compliance and commercial considerations","Terminology overlap (firm/practitioner/solicitor/branch) that requires careful mapping when applying obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"These Rules set operational and conduct standards for legal practitioners and firms in Tasmania: attendance at offices, firm names, advertising limits, client notice on practice transfers, conflicts when running other businesses, restrictions on withdrawals from litigation-lending accounts, and minimum professional indemnity arrangements. The Law Society and its Council approve firm names, exemptions and indemnity schemes (see rules 4,6,17,19,20,75–77,88A). Firms and individual practitioners pay insurance premiums and meet administrative and disclosure obligations; clients receive statutory notices and some control over documents and trust money. Many provisions were rescinded or updated by S.R. 2020 No.56."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/rules-of-practice-1994","history":"/api/acts/rules-of-practice-1994/history","analysis":"/api/acts/rules-of-practice-1994/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/rules-of-practice-1994/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/rules-of-practice-1994/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/rules-of-practice-1994/documents"}}