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Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007
The guidance printed with these rules is not mandatory and does not form part of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct.
- Rule 1: Core duties
- Rule 2: Client relations
- Rule 3: Conflict of interests
- Rule 4: Confidentiality and disclosure
- Rule 5: Business management in England and Wales
- Rule 6: Equality and diversity
- Rule 7: Publicity
- Rule 8: Fee sharing
- Rule 9: Referrals of business
- Rule 10: Relations with third parties
- Rule 11: Litigation and advocacy
- Rule 12: Framework of practice
- Rule 13: In-house practice
- Rule 14: Incorporated practice
- Rule 15: Overseas practice
- Rule 16: European cross-border practice
- Rule 17: Insolvency practice
- Rule 18: Property selling
- Rule 19: Financial services
- Rule 20: Requirements of practice
- Rule 21: Separate businesses
- Rule 22: Waivers
- Rule 23: Application of these rules
- Rule 24: Interpretation
- Rule 25: Commencement and repeals
- Solicitors Recognised Bodies Regulations 2007
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