Confidentiality and disclosure

Confidentiality and disclosure

Confidentiality and disclosure are dealt with in rule 4 of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 (as amended) and the provisions there replace, although largely replicate, those that were previously to be found in Practice Rule 16E.

Conflict of Interests

Conflict of Interests

The main provisions relating to conflict of interests are to be fund in rule 3 of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 (as amended) and deal principally with the duty not to act and exceptions to the duty not to act.