214Australian-registered foreign lawyers

214 Australian-registered foreign lawyers

214 Australian-registered foreign lawyers

An Australian-registered foreign lawyer who does not hold or is not covered by an approved insurance policy for this jurisdiction must provide a disclosure statement in writing to each client before, or as soon as practicable after, being retained for legal services in this jurisdiction stating—

(a) whether or not the lawyer is covered by other professional indemnity insurance; and

(b) if covered, the nature and extent of that insurance.

Civil penalty: 100 penalty units.