Common use of Lawyer’s Obligations Clause in Contracts

Lawyer’s Obligations. The Lawyer will: 4.2.1 maintain a current practising certificate issued by the Law Society of NSW, the NSW Bar Association or equivalent interstate organisation, without any condition, restriction or qualification that would limit or restrict the Lawyer’s capacity to provide legal services in assigned matters under this Agreement; 4.2.2 provide legal services in assigned matters in an effective and efficient manner; 4.2.3 comply with the Practice Standards, as amended from time to time, and with the Legal Aid NSW policies, guidelines and administrative requirements relating to applications for and grants of legal aid as amended from time to time; 4.2.4 in all matters relating to the provision of legal services under this Agreement, comply with professional rules made and published by the Law Society of NSW or the NSW Bar Association, as applicable; 4.2.5 at all times act honestly and in good faith in the Lawyer’s dealings with Legal Aid NSW; 4.2.6 promptly respond to requests for relevant information from Legal Aid NSW; 4.2.7 provide to Legal Aid NSW the file maintained by the Lawyer in a matter where a written authority to do so is received from the legally assisted person; 4.2.8 accept payment for legal services provided by the Lawyer in assigned matters and duty lawyer services under this Agreement by way of electronic funds transfer, and for this purpose will provide Legal Aid NSW with the necessary details of the Lawyer’s account with a financial institution; 4.2.9 comply with the Terms and Conditions of Use of Grants Online, as amended from time to time; 4.2.10 use the Grants Online system to electronically lodge applications for legal aid, applications for extensions of grants of legal aid, requests for transfer of grants, appeals to the Legal Aid Review Committee, File Outcome forms, and invoices for professional fees and disbursements and will establish, at the Lawyer’s expense, such facilities as are reasonably required by Legal Aid NSW to enable the Lawyer to do so; 4.2.11 use the Submit Correspondence function in the Grants Online system to communicate with Legal Aid NSW regarding files assigned to the Lawyer; 4.2.12 submit the electronic invoice issued by Legal Aid NSW and claim only for legal services provided in assigned matters and in accordance with Legal Aid NSW’s applicable fee rates; 4.2.13 notify Legal Aid NSW immediately in writing if the Lawyer is unable for any reason to provide legal services in any assigned (including duty) matter; 4.2.14 notify Legal Aid NSW in writing of any criminal (except in relation to minor traffic offences), bankruptcy or professional disciplinary proceedings that have been commenced against the Lawyer; 4.2.15 notify Legal Aid NSW immediately in writing of any circumstances that could give rise to a claim for professional negligence by providing a detailed statement; 4.2.16 if the Lawyer is or will be providing legal services in any assigned matter to a child or young person under the age of 18, notify Legal Aid NSW immediately in writing if the Lawyer is convicted of or charged with any of the Disqualifying Offences set out in Schedule 2 of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012; 4.2.17 refrain from charging or recovering any costs from a legally assisted person for work that has been assigned by Legal Aid NSW to him or her, except with the express approval of Legal Aid NSW. Conduct by the Lawyer that breaches section 41 of the Act constitutes a breach of this agreement and may result in further professional disciplinary penalties. 4.2.18 maintain his or her membership of all Legal Aid NSW Panels to which he or she has been appointed. Removal or suspension from any Legal Aid NSW Panel as a result of a breach of the relevant service provision agreement or a failure or refusal to cooperate in the carrying out of an audit will amount to a breach of this Agreement.