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LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW AUSTRALIAN SOLICITORS' CONDUCT RULES 2015

- Made under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
- As at 1 July 2015
- Reg 244 of 2015

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY RULES

   1.      Citation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Objective
   4.      Authorising provisions

   PART 2 - OPERATIONAL RULES
   Nature and purpose of the Rules

   1.      Application and interpretation
   2.      Purpose and effect of the Rules
           Fundamental duties of solicitors
   3.      Paramount duty to the court and the administration of justice
   4.      Other fundamental ethical duties
   5.      Dishonest and disreputable conduct
   6.      Undertakings
           Relations with clients
   7.      Communication of advice
   8.      Client instructions
   9.      Confidentiality
   10.     Conflicts concerning former clients
   11.     Conflict of duties concerning current clients
   12.     Conflict concerning a solicitor's own interests
   13.     Completion or termination of engagement
   14.     Client documents
   15.     Lien over essential documents
   16.     Charging for document storage
           Advocacy and litigation
   17.     Independence--avoidance of personal bias
   18.     Formality before the court
   19.     Frankness in court
   20.     Delinquent or guilty clients
   21.     Responsible use of court process and privilege
   22.     Communication with opponents
   23.     Opposition access to witnesses
   24.     Integrity of evidence--influencing evidence
   25.     Integrity of evidence--two witnesses together
   26.     Communication with witnesses under cross-examination
   27.     Solicitor as material witness in client's case
   28.     Public comment during current proceedings
   29.     Prosecutor's duties
           Relations with other persons
   30.     Another solicitor's or other person's error
   31.     Inadvertent disclosure
   32.     Unfounded allegations
   33.     Communication with another solicitor's client
   34.     Dealing other persons
   35.     Contracting with third parties
           Law practice management
   36.     Advertising
   37.     Supervision of legal services
   38.     Returning judicial officers
   39.     Sharing premises
   40.     Sharing receipts
   41.     Mortgage financing and managed investments
   42.     Anti-discrimination and harassment
   43.     Dealing with the regulatory authority
           Glossary of terms
           None


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