A foreign lawyer may obtain a limited licence to provide advisory services in foreign and international law (i.e. to become a foreign legal advisor). Relevant conditions and restrictions include that a temporary practitioner may not practise for more than 90 days in any 12-month period, comply with the restrictions of the Migration Act 1958 limiting the length of stay, and may not maintain an office or become a partner or director of a law firm (section 152 of the Legal Professions Act 2008). In order to provide advice on foreign and international law, a foreign legal advisor is not obliged to enter into a business relationship with local lawyers. The relevant legislation is the Legal Profession Act 2008. To obtain full admission to practice law in this jurisdiction, foreign lawyers must qualify and apply like any other applicant. An applicant for a full licence must apply for an assessment of academic qualifications (may be required to complete up to 11 academic subjects if there is no Australian law degree); then attend Australian practical legal training (unless they can apply for exemptions); and meet the eligibility criteria. The scope of the practical requirements is defined in Article 154. A foreign legal adviser may practise foreign law, but may not appear before a court or practise Australian law.
Foreign lawyers and firms are treated differently from domestic lawyers when applying these rules, as the law contains specific provisions for registered foreign lawyers. Often, the provision requires compliance with the rules applicable to local lawyers, but they are nevertheless set out in the part of the law dealing with foreign lawyers: Subsidiary legislation under this law (current version). A foreign lawyer can obtain full admission to practice this right in that jurisdiction. Note: The link to this page has been updated to law_a146667.html. As of June 2009, approximately six limited licences had been granted to foreign lawyers in this jurisdiction. Versions of this Act (including consolidations, reprints and “as adopted” versions). There is an express provision that allows foreign lawyers to practise temporarily. The requirements that must be met to be eligible for a limited license are as follows: In short, the applicant must apply for registration, provide proof of practice and reputation in the foreign jurisdiction, or be registered in Australia. (§§ 169-172 of the Act).