New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW AUSTRALIAN SOLICITORS' CONDUCT RULES 2015

- Made under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
- As at 9 August 2024

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY RULES

   1.1.    Citation
   1.2.    Commencement
   1.3.    Objective
   1.4.    Authorising provisions

   PART 2 - OPERATIONAL RULES
   Nature and purpose of the Rules

   2.1.    Application and interpretation
   2.2.    Purpose and effect of the Rules
           Fundamental duties of solicitors
   2.3.    Paramount duty to the court and the administration of justice
   2.4.    Other fundamental ethical duties
   2.5.    Standard of conduct--dishonest or disreputable conduct
   2.6.    Undertakings in the course of legal practice
           Relations with clients
   2.7.    Communication of advice
   2.8.    Client instructions
   2.9.    Confidentiality
   2.10.   Conflicts concerning former clients
   2.11.   Conflict of duties concerning current clients
   2.11A.  Short-term legal assistance services
   2.12.   Conflict concerning a solicitor's own interests
   2.13.   Completion or termination of engagement
   2.14.   Client documents
   2.15.   Lien over documents
   2.16.   Charging for document storage
           Advocacy and litigation
   2.17.   Independence--avoidance of personal bias
   2.18.   Formality before the court
   2.19.   Duty to the court
   2.20.   Delinquent or guilty clients
   2.21.   Responsible use of court process and privilege
   2.22.   Communication with opponents
   2.23.   Opposition access to witnesses
   2.24.   Integrity of evidence--influencing evidence
   2.25.   Integrity of evidence--two witnesses together
   2.26.   Communication with witnesses under cross-examination
   2.27.   Solicitor as material witness in client's case
   2.28.   Public comment during current proceedings
   2.29.   Prosecutor's duties
           Relations with other persons
   2.30.   Another solicitor's or other person's error
   2.31.   Inadvertent disclosure
   2.32.   Unfounded allegations
   2.33.   Communication with another solicitor's client
   2.34.   Dealing with other persons
   2.35.   Contracting with third parties
           Law practice management
   2.36.   Advertising
   2.37.   Supervision of legal services
   2.38.   Returning judicial officers
   2.39.   Legal and non-legal services
   2.40.   Sharing receipts
   2.41.   (Repealed)
   2.42.   Anti-discrimination and harassment
   2.43.   Dealing with the regulatory authority
           Glossary of terms
   2.      None