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Legal Profession (Code Of Conduct) Rules
Cap. 320s02 · Revised Edition 2020 · 102 sections
- s. 1Short title
- s. 2Interpretation
- s. 3Observance of Code of Conduct
- s. 4Standards governing professional practice
- s. 5Preservation of independent judgment
- s. 6Protection of profession
- s. 7Clients of another attorney
- s. 8Conduct for oral or written publications
- s. 9Advertisement
- s. 10Interests of client
- s. 11Obligation of attorney
- s. 12Prohibited service or advice
- s. 13Observation of oath of office
- s. 14Maintenance of integrity and dignity
- s. 15Attire
- s. 16Duty of attorney
- s. 17Attorney’s duty to see that justice is done
- s. 18Attorney’s duty to promote law reformation, etc
- s. 19Circumstances where attorney is prohibited from securing retainer
- s. 20Circumstances where attorney is prohibited from refusal of services
- s. 21Defence using fair and reasonable means
- s. 22Attorney to act in best interest of client
- s. 23Attorney to get full knowledge and give candid opinion, etc
- s. 24Disclosure by attorney
- s. 25Adverse personages
- s. 26Due process
- s. 27Multiple representation
- s. 28Responsiveness in dealing with client business
- s. 29Referral of client
- s. 30Advocates
- s. 31Leader’s case
- s. 32Reasonable compensation
- s. 33Avoidance of controversies
- s. 34Retainers, demand payments or withdrawal from case
- s. 35Responsibility for charges and appearances in court
- s. 36Withdrawal of services
- s. 37Attorney as witness
- s. 38Support an attitude towards court
- s. 39Avoidance of the assertion of personal beliefs
- s. 40Influencing of court and jury prohibited
- s. 41Punctuality and conciseness
- s. 42Exposure of unprofessional or dishonest conduct
- s. 43Avoidance of conflict between attorneys
- s. 44Prompt response
- s. 45Fulfilment of undertaking given
- s. 46Duty to report improper or unprofessional conduct
- s. 47Refusal of payment for undertaking or compliance
- s. 48When communication must be avoided
- s. 49Adherence to customs and practices
- s. 50Notification of change in attorney
- s. 51Payment of fee upon engagement of another attorney
- s. 52Responsibility when assisting a foreign attorney
- s. 53Misleading Court, withholding, etc
- s. 54Unqualified persons
- s. 55Involvement
- s. 56Touting or advertising
- s. 57Calculated advertisement
- s. 58Professional misconduct
- s. 59Financial or other interest, etc
- s. 60Partnership or fee sharing arrangements
- s. 61Fair and reasonable fees
- s. 62Conflict of interest
- s. 63Withdrawal of services under rule 36
- s. 64Forthwith withdrawal of services
- s. 65Retention of money
- s. 66Confidentiality
- s. 67Unauthorised practice
- s. 68Improper delegation
- s. 69Delay and negligent conduct
- s. 70Degrading conduct
- s. 71False accusations
- s. 72Use of public position
- s. 73Private employment
- s. 74Improper influence
- s. 75No communication with juror
- s. 76Advice against availability
- s. 77No payment for evidence
- s. 78Perjured testimony and false evidence
- s. 79No counsel for illegal or fraudulent conduct
- s. 80False statement of law or fact
- s. 81No break of undertaking, etc
- s. 82No comingle of funds, refunds, etc
- s. 83Keeping of accurate accounts
- s. 84Prompt response regarding professional conduct
- s. 85Penalties for professional misconduct and grave professional misconduct
- s. 86Liability not affected
- s. 87Application to Council against attorney
- s. 88Further information, consideration of allegation, etc
- s. 89Fixing of date of hearing
- s. 90Notice and list of documents, etc
- s. 91Furnishing of documents on list, upon request
- s. 92Failure to appear at hearing
- s. 93Power of Council to proceed and act
- s. 94Form of summons
- s. 95Applications to be heard in private
- s. 96Council may adjourn hearing
- s. 97Final report to Chief Justice
- s. 98Service of notice
- s. 99Power of Council in respect to time
- s. 100Custody of affidavits, etc
- s. 101Order as to costs, enforcement, etc
- s. 102Privileges and immunities