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Index of the Advocates Practice Rules

Advocates Practice Rules 2001

Obtaining instructions and the practice of an advocate

1. a) Obtaining Professional Work
b) Written estimate of Fees
c) Inform Clients of Legal Aid
d) Operation of Internal Complaints Procedure
e) Compliance by the Council requirements

Publicity

2. Publicity of practice

Arrangements for the introduction of business

3. 1) Introduction of Clients to Advocate
2) 1) Exceptions

Employed Advocates

4. 1) Conduct for Advocates employed by a non advocate employer
2) An employed Advocate handling client’s money
3) Work restrictions of an employed Advocate
4) Exceptions to clause (3)
5) Claim for costs from third parties

Incorporated Practices

5. Rules for advocates practicing in corporate

“Hiving Off” part of an advocate’s practice to a separate business

6. 1) Restrictions on the service an Advocate can offer
2) Exceptions to clause (1)
3) Clause (1) exceptions in regards to a full practising certificate in another
jurisdiction

Acting for Vendor and Purchaser etc. where conflict of interest

7. 1) When this rule applies
2) Action if this rule applies
3) Continuance of conflict of interest after commenced to act for one party
4) Written Notice to Clients
5) Definition of ‘Advocate’ in this rule