44. Management of Singapore group practice

A Singapore group practice may be managed by a person (called in this rule and rules 45 and 46 the manager) who —

need not be any Singapore law practice in the Singapore group practice; and

need not be a sole proprietor, partner or director of any Singapore law practice in the Singapore group practice.

The manager may provide, or the Singapore law practices in a Singapore group practice may otherwise share, the infrastructure and management services which may be required for the efficient and proper functioning of the Singapore group practice.

In this rule —

“infrastructure” includes the premises in which a Singapore group practice operates, furnishings, law books, office and related equipment and paraphernalia, utilities, and electronic services for the purpose of searches and research;

“management services” includes all aspects of the management of a Singapore group practice, such as the hiring and termination of secretarial, clerical and other staff or agents of the Singapore group practice, but does not include any aspect which a Singapore law practice in the Singapore group practice has by these Rules or by contract agreed to provide for itself.