The perils and pitfalls of virtual practice

03/03/2011

The Practice Development Committee has produced a paper on Virtual Practice.� The paper examines a particular internet ‘legal question and answer’ service and addresses potential difficulties that may follow by providing such a service. The Bar Council has considered the report and has resolved that barristers involved in the provision of online advice services should be made aware of the problems that arise and should ensure that they comply with the relevant provisions of the_ Legal Profession Act 2004, Legal Profession Regulations 2005_ and the_ New South Wales Barristers’ Rules_.

**3 March 2011 **


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