Western Australian Current Regulations

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW AUSTRALIAN SOLICITORS' CONDUCT RULES 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.      Standard of conduct -- dishonest or disreputable conduct  
   6.      Undertakings in the course of legal practice
           Relations with clients  
   7.      Communication of advice  
   8.      Client instructions  
   9.      Confidentiality  
   10.     Conflicts concerning former clients  
   11.     Conflict of duties concerning current clients  
   11A.    Short‑term legal assistance services  
   12.     Conflict concerning a solicitor’s own interests  
   13.     Completion or termination of engagement  
   14.     Client documents  
   15.     Lien over documents  
   16.     Charging for document storage
           Advocacy and litigation  
   17.     Independence -- avoidance of personal bias  
   18.     Formality before the court  
   19.     Duty to the 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 with other persons  
   35.     Contracting with third parties
           Law practice management  
   36.     Advertising  
   37.     Supervision of legal services  
   38.     Returning judicial officers  
   39.     Legal and non‑legal services  
   40.     Sharing receipts  
   42.     Anti‑discrimination and harassment  
   43.     Dealing with the regulatory authority
           Glossary of terms
           Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2022
           Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015 PART 1 -- Preliminary rules