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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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