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Question 1

What are the 6 reserved legal activities?

Answer 1

1. Rights of audience.
2. Conduct of litigation.
3. Reserved instrument activities - deeds and other contracts, discretionary trusts, shareholder agreements.
4. Probate activities - management of wills but NOT will writing.
5. Notarial activities.
6. Administration of oaths and affidavits.

Question 2

What documents are NOT classified as reserved legal activities?

Answer 2

Drafting wills.
Drafting agreements NOT intended to be executed as a deed.
Drafting a letter or power of attorney.