Day: 6 June 2025


  • Rule 38 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 38 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Lawyer for an indigent accused. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: A lawyer assigned to defend an…

  • Rule 37 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 37 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Employment in criminal cases. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: (1) Where a lawyer undertakes a defence…

  • Rule 36 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 36 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Courtroom decorum. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: When in the courtroom, a lawyer shall —(a) be…

  • Rule 35 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 35 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Lawyer and tribunals. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: A lawyer appearing before a judicial tribunal shall…

  • Rule 34 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 34 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Relation with judges. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: A lawyer shall not do anything, or conduct…

  • Rule 33 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 33 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Trial publicity. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: A lawyer or law firm engaged in or associated…

  • Rule 32 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 32 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Candid and fair dealing. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: (1) In appearing in his professional capacity…

  • Rule 31 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 31 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Duty of lawyer to court and conduct in court. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: (1) A…

  • Rule 30 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 30 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Lawyer as officer of court. It is under Part IV (Relations with the court) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: A lawyer is an officer of…

  • Rule 29 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 29 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Change of lawyer. It is under Part III (Relation with other Lawyers) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows: (1) Where a client changes his lawyer on…