Page 1263 - IOM Law Society Rules Book

Advocates’ Publicity Rules 2001

1. a) Compliance with professional obligations
b) Publicity in bad taste
c) Misleading or inaccurate publicity
d) Statutory requirements
e) Other codes of advertising practice
f) Advocates’ responsibility for publicity

2. a) Advocate to be identified
b) Claim to specialisation or particular expertise
c) Success Rate
d) Comparisons and criticisms
e) The Isle of Man Law Society’s seal or emblem
f) Legal aid logo
g) Judicial appointments
h) Inducements

3. Advertising through unsolicited visits and telephone calls

4. Naming Clients

5. Statement as to Charges
a) Clarity
b) Fee from or upwards of a figure
c) Service free of Charge
d) Composite fees
e) Commissions from third parties
f) Fees for conveyancing services

6. Designation of an advocate’s practice

7. Naming Staff
a) Naming of staff that are not advocates
b) Legal Executives
c) Naming of Partners and Non Partners
d) Different names for Advocates
e) Different names for Non Advocates
f) Jurisdictions

8. Directory Holdings

9. Subsidiary practising style

10. Flag Advertising