General

Question 1

A barrister must not engage in conduct which is…

Answer 1

r 12(a) dishonest or discreditable to the barrister
(b) prejudicial to the administration of justice
(c) likely to diminish confidence in the legal profession or administration of justice or bring legal profession into disrepute

Question 2

A barrister must not engage in another vocation which:-

Answer 2

r 13(a) is liable to adversely affect reputation of legal profession or own reputation
(b) impair confidence or conflict to barrister duty to client
(c) prejudice a barrister’s ability to attend properly to the interests of the barrister client

Question 3

Can a barrister use his qualification as a barrister for advancement of any other occupation or activity?

Answer 3

r 14 - no - barrister must not use professional qualification for the advancement for any other occupation which he or she is directly engage, or private advantage, unless it is reasonable in the circumstances