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LEGAL PROFESSION (SOLICITORS) RULES 2006 (NO 34 OF 2006)
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Introduction
Definitions
1. Acceptance of Retainer - (Instructions to Act or Provide a Legal Service)
2. Confidentiality
3. Keeping the Client Informed
4. Acting Against a Former Client
5. Practitioners employed otherwise than by a practitioner
6. Termination of Retainer
7. Ownership of Clients' Documents - Termination of Retainer
8. Acting for more than one party
9. Avoiding Conflict of Interest (where practitioner's own interest involved)
10. A Practitioner Receiving a Benefit under a Will or other Instrument
11. Practitioner and Client - Borrowing Transactions
12. Preparation of Affidavits
13. Practitioner a Material Witness in Client's Case
14. Admission of Guilt
15. Admission of Perjury
16. Bail
17. Duty to client
18. Independence - Avoidance of Personal bias
19. Frankness in court
20. Admission by client
21. Responsible use of privilege
22. Integrity of evidence
23. Duty to opponent
24. Prosecutor's duties
25. Communications
26. Undertakings
27. Taking over a Matter from Another Practitioner
28. Transfer of a Practitioner's Practice
29. Communicating with Another Practitioner's Client
30. Contracting for Services
31. Undertakings
32. Communications
33. Debt Collection or Mercantile Agencies
34. Conducting Another Business
35. Referral Fees - Taking unfair advantage of potential clients - Commissions
36. Supervision
37. Conduct of Practice
38. Firms
39. Attraction of Business
40. Fees
41. Dealings with the Law Society
42. Anti-Discrimination
43. Trust Accounts
44. Practising Solicitors Serving as Part-Time Judicial Officers or Tribunal Members
SCHEDULE 1 Solicitor Acting for Both Buyer and Seller
SCHEDULE 2 Solicitor Acting for Both Mortgagor and Mortgagee
SCHEDULE 3 Solicitor Acting for Both Lessor and Lessee
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