1. Seven Mandatory Principles Flashcards

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What are the Seven Mandatory Principles?

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

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Yes

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

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Broader

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Where two or more principles conflict, which takes precedence?

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

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