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Adoption Act 2009
sec.237Legal representation of more than 1 child
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### sec.237 Legal representation of more than 1 child
A lawyer may represent more than 1 child in the same proceeding.
However, if the court considers a lawyer should not represent more than 1 child because of a conflict of interest, or a possible conflict of interest, the court may order that a child be represented by another lawyer.
(sec.237-ssec.1) A lawyer may represent more than 1 child in the same proceeding.
(sec.237-ssec.2) However, if the court considers a lawyer should not represent more than 1 child because of a conflict of interest, or a possible conflict of interest, the court may order that a child be represented by another lawyer.