Colin Biggers & Paisley is an incorporated legal practice.
Australian law permits legal services to be provided through a variety of structures, including partnerships and incorporated legal practices. An incorporated legal practice is a law practice conducted through a company rather than a partnership. Clients engage the company, which is authorised to provide legal services in accordance with applicable legal profession legislation, rather than individual partners personally.
At Colin Biggers & Paisley, legal services are provided by Colin Biggers & Paisley Pty Ltd. This differs from an arrangement where legal services are provided through a partnership of individual partners.
All lawyers who hold the title Partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley are admitted Australian legal practitioners and hold practising certificates that entitle them to engage in legal practice without supervision.
At Colin Biggers & Paisley, the title Partner recognises senior lawyers who lead client relationships, contribute to the management and strategic direction of the firm, and play an important role in its success. Partners participate in the governance of the practice and are entrusted with significant professional responsibility.
Because Colin Biggers & Paisley operates as an incorporated legal practice, the title Partner does not necessarily indicate that the individual is a director of the company or a principal of a law practice. Certain legal and regulatory responsibilities are assigned by law to directors and other designated office holders.