QLDIn ForceAct
Legal Profession Act 2007
sec.244Liability of principals of law practice
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.244
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Legal Profession Act 2007.
### sec.244 Liability of principals of law practice
A provision of this part or a regulation made under this part expressed as imposing an obligation on a law practice imposes the same obligation on the principals of the law practice jointly and severally, but discharge of the practice’s obligation also discharges the corresponding obligation imposed on the principals.
A reference in this part or a regulation made under this part to a law practice includes a reference to the principals of the law practice.
(sec.244-ssec.1) A provision of this part or a regulation made under this part expressed as imposing an obligation on a law practice imposes the same obligation on the principals of the law practice jointly and severally, but discharge of the practice’s obligation also discharges the corresponding obligation imposed on the principals.
(sec.244-ssec.2) A reference in this part or a regulation made under this part to a law practice includes a reference to the principals of the law practice.