Rule 40 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners
Rule 40 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Note-papers, envelopes and visiting cards. It is under Part V (Improper Attraction of Business) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows:
A lawyer may cause to be printed on his note-papers, envelopes and visiting cards —
(a) his name and address ;
(b) his academic and professional qualifications and title including the words “Barrister-at-Law”, “Barrister and Solicitor”, “Solicitor and Advocate”, “Legal Practitioner”, “Attorney-at-Law”, and
(c) any National Honours.
