Conflicts of interest
129 Conflicts of interest
(1) For the application of any law (including the common law) or legal profession rules relating to conflicts of interest to the conduct of an Australian legal practitioner who is:
(a) a legal practitioner director of an incorporated legal practice; or
an officer or employee of an incorporated legal practice;
the interests of the incorporated legal practice or any related body corporate are also taken to be those of the practitioner (in addition to any interests the practitioner has apart from this subsection).
(2) Legal profession rules may be made for or with respect to additional duties and obligations in connection with conflicts of interest arising out of the conduct of an incorporated legal practice.
Note for section 129
Under section 128, an Australian legal practitioner who is an officer or employee of an incorporated legal practice must comply with the same professional obligations as other practitioners.
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