Call for nominations for ABA nominee to the Legal Services Council’s Admissions Committee

11 April 2022

The Legal Services Council’s Admissions Committee is a statutory committee established by the Legal Services Council. Its functions are to:

 

(a) develop Admission Rules under the Uniform Law

(b) give advice to the Council about guidelines and directions of the Council relating to admission and any other matters relating to admission, and

(c) give advice to the Council about any matters referred to the Committee by the Council.

 

The Committee performs important work in the implementation of admissions aspects of the Uniform Law and the Council. The Committee meets three times a year. Membership of the Committee is honorary, although the Council meets reasonable travel and incidental costs.

 

Pursuant to Sch 1, cl 21(1)(c) of the Uniform Law one member of the Committee must be a person nominated by the Australian Bar Association, who has expertise or experience in legal practice. The terms on which members of the Committee are appointed and hold their positions are determined by the Legal Services Council.

 

Nominations to be submitted by Friday 29 April and should be sent to ceo@austbar.asn.au