THE proposed amendments to the Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2012, which was tabled in Parliament, allows foreign lawyers to arbitrate, but restricts unauthorised “fly-in fly-out” lawyers from conducting their business here.
The amendment to Section 37(2a) of the Act makes it an offence for foreign lawyers to act as advocates and solicitors with regard to local or international law unless authorised to do so.
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