Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2024 · As enacted · Part 6 · Requirements Relating to Practice Training Contracts
37. Supervisor in qualifying entity
Feedback & supportA person must not be a supervisor in a qualifying entity for a practice trainee, unless the person —
is in full‑time employment in the legal department of the qualifying entity during the practice training period served by the practice trainee with the qualifying entity;
is an advocate and solicitor who, for a total of not less than 5 out of the 7 years immediately preceding the date of starting his or her supervision of the practice trainee, is in full‑time employment in the legal department of a qualifying entity or has in force a practising certificate; and
has met any other requirements specified by the Institute in any guidelines issued under rule 49.
A supervisor in a qualifying entity must not supervise more than 2 practice trainees at any time.
Subregulation 1
A person must not be a supervisor in a qualifying entity for a practice trainee, unless the person —
is in full‑time employment in the legal department of the qualifying entity during the practice training period served by the practice trainee with the qualifying entity;
is an advocate and solicitor who, for a total of not less than 5 out of the 7 years immediately preceding the date of starting his or her supervision of the practice trainee, is in full‑time employment in the legal department of a qualifying entity or has in force a practising certificate; and
has met any other requirements specified by the Institute in any guidelines issued under rule 49.
Subregulation 2
A supervisor in a qualifying entity must not supervise more than 2 practice trainees at any time.