Rule 46 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners
Rule 46 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Press, radio and television. It is under Part V (Improper Attraction of Business) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows:
(1) A lawyer may write articles for publications, or participate in radio and television programmes in which he gives information on the law, but he shall not accept employment from any such publication or programme to advise or inquires In respect of their individual rights.
(2) A lawyer shall not —
(a) insert in any newspaper, periodical or any other publication, an advertisement offering as a lawyer, to undertake confidential enquiries ;
(b) write for publication or otherwise cause or permit to be published except in a legal periodical, any particulars of his practice or earnings in the courts or cases where the time for appeal has not expired on any matter in
which he has been engaged as a lawyer ; and
(c) take steps to procure the publication of his photograph as a lawyer to the press or any periodical.
(3) Where a lawyer is instructed by a client to publish an advertisement or notice, the lawyer may put his name. address and his academic professional qualifications.
