Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

LEGAL PROFESSION (BARRISTER) RULES 2006 (NO 35 OF 2006)

- made under the Legal Profession Act 2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           
PREAMBLE

These Rules are made in the belief that:

           
INTRODUCTION & INTERPRETATION

           
ADVOCACY RULES

           
Duty to client
           
Disinterestedness
           
Frankness in court
           
Delinquent or guilty clients
           
Responsible use of court process and privilege
           
Efficient administration of justice

           
Integrity of evidence
           
Duty to opponent

           
Integrity of hearings

           
Prosecutor's Duties
           
OPINIONS

           
BARRISTERS' WORK

           
Referral to Solicitor

           
SOLE PRACTITIONER RULES

           
Third-line forcing

           
CAB-RANK RULES & BRIEFS

Cab-rank principle

           
Briefs which must be refused

           
Briefs which may be refused

           
Return of briefs

           
CONFIDENTIALITY & CONFLICTS

           
READING

           
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) 

           
SENIOR COUNSEL FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

           
DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS

Disclosure Requirements

           
DIRECT CLIENT ACCESS

           
ADVERTISING

           
SPECIALISATION

           
DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Discrimination

           
Sexual Harassment

           
Vilification

           
Procedure

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