Page 1261 - IOM Law Society Rules Book

Trainee Advocates

18. 1) Minimum number of Trainees
2) Requirements of the Advocate in relation to his trainee
3) Requirement to submit written report if requested

Advocacy
19.
1) Deception of Court
2) Discussion of case
3) Payments to Witnesses
4) Client called as a Witness
5) Disclosure of perjury
6) Compliance with Orders of the Court
7) Bail
8) Press release
9) Evidence
10) Speaking of behalf of client and onus on the prosecution to prove guilt
11) Compliance with any rules/regulations made by Council

Legal Aid

20. 1) Declaration of Eligibility of Legal Aid
2) Advocate’s disclosure of information for Legal Aid
3) Situations which the Advocate must report to the Legal Aid Certifying
Officer
4) Reporting of a refusal of a reasonable settlement
5) Client responsibility to disclose all information
6) Duty Advocates requirements
7) Compliance with rules and regulations issued by Council

Application of Bar Council and the Law Society Codes

21. Reference to other Provisions

Waivers

22. Right of Council to waive any provisions

Interpretation

23. Definition of terms

Repeal and Commencement

24. Date of operation