Undue influence
143 Undue influence
A person (whether or not an officer or an employee of an incorporated legal practice) must not cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce –
a legal practitioner director; or another Australian legal practitioner who provides legal services on behalf of an incorporated legal practice –
to contravene this Act, the regulations, the legal profession rules or his or her professional obligations as an Australian legal practitioner.
Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Law Society By-laws 2023 · Regulation · under section 627
- Legal Profession (Prescribed Authorities) Regulations 2018
- Legal Profession Regulations 2018
7 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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