1. Seven Mandatory Principles

Question 1

What are the Seven Mandatory Principles?

Answer 1

1. Uphold rule of law
2. Uphold public trust
3. Act with independence
4. Act with honesty
5. Act with integrity
6. Encourage equality, diversity and inclusion
7. Act in best interests of client

Question 2

Regarding principles 4 and 5, honesty and integrity, is a solicitor’s behaviour in their personal life relevant?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Regarding principle 6, equality, diversity and inclusion, is the requirement broader or narrower than the requirement under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 3

Broader

Question 4

Where two or more principles conflict, which takes precedence?

Answer 4

The principle which safeguards the wider public interest takes precedence over an individual client’s interest