Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations Where a barrister is
informed that the client denies committing the offence charged but insists on
pleading guilty to the charge, the barrister:
(a) must
advise the client to the effect that by pleading guilty, the client will be
admitting guilt to all the world in respect of all the elements of the charge,
(b) must
advise the client that matters submitted in mitigation after a plea of guilty
must be consistent with admitting guilt in respect of all of the elements of
the offence,
(c) must
be satisfied that after receiving proper advice the client is making a free
and informed choice to plead guilty, and
(d) may
otherwise continue to represent the client.