The Code of Conduct

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The Code of Conduct contains 11 parts. These are accessible from the links below. You will find guidance to the Code in the relevant sections.

 

 

 

Part I - Preliminary

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The whole of Part I can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part I.

General purpose of the Code Application of the Code
Waiver of the Code

Part II - Practising requirements

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Part II sets out the circumstances in which barristers may practise.

The whole of Part II can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part II

General Rights of Audience
Supply of legal services to public  Acting in Dual Capacity

 

 

Part III - Fundamental principles

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Part III includes duty for barristers not to act dishonestly or bring profession in to dispute.

The whole of Part III can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part III

Applicable to all barristers Applicable to practising barristers 

Part IV - Self-employed barristers

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Part IV concerns self-employed barristers only.

The whole of Part IV can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part IV

Insurance Head of chambers
Client money securities

Part V - Employed barristers

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Part V contains rules governing Employed barristers.

The whole of Part V can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part V

Barristers employed other than by Authorised Bodies Barristers employed by and/or managers of Authorised Bodies

Part VI - Acceptance and return ofinstructions

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Part VI deals with barristers accepting instructions.

The whole of Part VI can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part VI

Acceptance of instructions and the 'Cab-rank rule' Withdrawal from a case and return of instructions

Part VII - Conduct of work by practisingbarristers

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Part VII contains the duties of barristers when conduct work.

The whole of Part VII can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part VII

Contact with witnesses Advertising and publicity

Part VIII - Miscellaneous

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Part VIII sets out miscellaneous provisions.

The whole of Part VIII can be viewed through the link above and below are quick links to selected areas of Part VIII

Pupil-supervisors Legal Advice Centres
Foreign lawyers

Part IX - Compliance

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Part IX sets out duty to inform Bar Satndards Board in the event of criminal convictions, bankruptcy etc.

The whole of Part IX can be viewed through the link above.

Part X - Definitions

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Part X This section contains the definition of terms used in the Code.

The whole of Part X can be viewed through the link above.

Part XI - Transitional provisions

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Part XI  contains the transitional arrangements affecting people who were barristers before this edition of the Code came into force.

The whole of Part XI can be viewed through the link above.

General purpose of the Code Application of the Code
Waiver of the Code