Rule 45 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners

Rule 45 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Lawyer’s robes. It is under Part V (Improper Attraction of Business) of Chapter 1 (Conduct) of the Rules. It provides as follows:

(1) Except with the permission of the Court, a lawyer appearing before a High Court, the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court shall do so in his robes.

(2) A lawyer shall not wear the Barrister’s or Senior Advocate’s robe—
(a) on any occasion other than in Court except as may be directed or permitted by the Bar Council ;
(b) when conducting his own case as party to a legal proceeding in court ;
or
(c) when giving evidence in a legal proceeding in Court.