Core Duties

Question 1

What is core duty 1?

Answer 1

You must observe your duty to the court in the administration of justice

Question 2

What is core duty 2?

Answer 2

You must act in the best interests of each client

Question 3

What is core duty 3?

Answer 3

You must act with honesty and integrity

Question 4

What is core duty 4?

Answer 4

You must maintain your independence

Question 5

What is core duty 5?

Answer 5

You must not behave in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in you or in the profession

Question 6

What is core duty 6?

Answer 6

You must keep the affairs of each client confidential

Question 7

What is core duty 7?

Answer 7

You must provide a competent standard of work and service to each client

Question 8

What is core duty 8?

Answer 8

You must not discriminate unlawfully against any person

Question 9

What is core duty 9?

Answer 9

You must be open and co-operative with your regulators

Question 10

What is core duty 10?

Answer 10

You must take reasonable steps to manage your practice, or carry out your role within your practice, competently and in such a way to achieve compliance with your legal and regulatory obligations

Question 11

Which core duties apply all the time (not just when providing legal services)?

Answer 11

Core duties 5 and 9

Question 12

Which is the most important core duty?

Answer 12

Core duty 1 overrides any other core duty if and to the extent that the two are inconsistent.

Question 13

What does rule C16 state?

Answer 13

that core duty 2 is subject to your obligations under core duties 3, 4 and 8