Rule 23 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners
Rule 23 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Dealing with client’s property. It is under Part II (Relation with Clients) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows:
(1) A lawyer shall not do any act where for his personal benefit or gain he abuses or takes advantage of the confidence reposed in him by his client.
(2) Where a lawyer collects money for his client or is in position to deliver property on behalf of his client, he shall promptly report, and account for it, and shall not mix such money or property with or use it as, his own.
