Bar Rule topics

Question 1

Informal / dealings with Court in absence of opponent

Answer 1

BR 45, 54, 55, 56

Question 2

XXNing witnesses on credit

Answer 2

BR 67

Question 3

Harassing & embarrassing witnesses

Answer 3

BR 60, 61, 62
Clyne; Di Suvero

Question 4

Barrister becoming a witness

Answer 4

BR 13(c), 101(d), 101(e)

Question 5

Overcharging

Answer 5

BR 18, 47
Meakes; Evatt (see also Costigan)

Question 6

Ex parte hearings (injunctions)

Answer 6

BR 27, 28, 54, 101(j)
A Solicitor; Re Davis (duty of candour)

Question 7

Accusations of fraud etc

Answer 7

BR 64, 65, 66
Di Suvero; Gilham; Wood

Question 8

Bullying and harassment

Answer 8

BR 123, 125
Raphael; EFA

Question 9

Devilling and the work of a barrister

Answer 9

BR 12, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
Clive Andrews Evatt (confidenality)

Question 10

Direct briefs

Answer 10

BR 17, 21, 22, 11, 13, 105(a), 101(k)
Costigan

Question 11

Misuse of professional qualification

Answer 11

BR 10, 11, 12, 13
Chamberlain

Question 12

Confidentiality

Answer 12

BR 103, 114, 115, 117, 118, 122
Clive Andrews Evatt

Question 13

Conflicts between client and solicitor (prof conduct)

Answer 13

BR 119, 120, 122
Hunter

Question 14

Conflicts between barrister and client

Answer 14

BR 9(b), 101(b), 114, 115, 119

Question 15

Duty to act independently

Answer 15

BR 3(b), 4(e), 23, 42

Question 16

Disinterestedness (work unaffected by personal interest)

Answer 16

BR 3(d), 4(f), 35, 101(b), 101(g)

Question 17

Attack of barrister’s conduct

Answer 17

BR 101(f), 102

Question 18

Cab rank

Answer 18

BR 17, 20, 104