73Content of briefs—bankruptcy

73  Content of briefs—bankruptcy 

 (1) An engaging entity must ensure that a brief requires counsel to:

 (a) warrant that they have not, at any time, become bankrupt; or

 (b) if they have:

 (i) inform the entity of the bankruptcy; and

 (ii) inform the entity whether a professional body has made an adverse disciplinary finding about the circumstances of that bankruptcy.

 (2) The entity must not, except with the Attorney‑General’s approval, engage counsel where:

  (a) that counsel has, at any time, become bankrupt; and

 (b) a professional body has made an adverse disciplinary finding about the circumstances of that bankruptcy.