Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) A registered
foreign lawyer may use the following designations —
(a) the
registered foreign lawyer’s own name;
(b) the
title or any business name that the registered foreign lawyer is authorised or
permitted by law to use in the place outside Australia in which the lawyer is
registered by his or her home registration authority;
(c)
subject to subsection (2), the name of any partnership or body corporate
outside Australia with which the lawyer is affiliated or associated;
(d) if
the lawyer is a member of a partnership or body corporate in Australia that
includes legal practitioners and registered foreign lawyers, a description of
the partnership or body that includes the title used by legal practitioners
and registered foreign lawyers (for example, “Solicitors and registered
foreign lawyers” or “Australian Solicitors and US
Attorneys”).
(2) A registered
foreign lawyer who is a member of a partnership or body corporate outside
Australia may use the name of the partnership or body corporate in practising
foreign law in this State, or use the name in connection with the practice,
only if —
(a) the
registered foreign lawyer has provided the Board with a copy of the
partnership agreement or other acceptable evidence that the lawyer is a member
of the partnership or body; and
(b) use
of that name complies with any requirements of this State’s law
concerning the use of business names and will not lead to any confusion with
the name of any partnership or incorporated legal practice.
(3) A registered
foreign lawyer who is a member of a partnership or body corporate may use the
name of the partnership or body as referred to in this section whether or not
other members are registered foreign lawyers.