LAWS108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Professional Responsibility, Drunken Sailor, Nsw Law Reports
15 Mar 2020
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Requirements for admission to practice: education, good fame and character, fit and proper person, education. Two elements to qualify for admission which include; eligibility (education requirements) and suitability. S 17 legal profession uniform law: good fame and character. When applying for admission you have to demonstrate and show proof of; Eligibility requirements include particular educational units that are legally prescribed in legislation. Elements of ethics and professional responsibility schedule 2; Legal practice board v ridah [2004] wasc 263: fit and proper person. Good fame and character: dishonesty, political activity, criminal activity, personal character, health. Has to have known the individual for at least 3 years. Gives the opinion of the applicant"s character, reputation and suitability for admission as a lawyer. Including a reference to their honesty and integrity. Statement also has to be made attesting to your own fame and character. In the matter of an application by joy oneyeledo [2015] ntsc 60 (11 september 2015)
