Core duties

Question 1

CD1

Answer 1

You must observe your duty to the court in the administration of justice [CD1].

Question 2

CD2

Answer 2

You must act in the best interests of each client [CD2].

Question 3

CD3

Answer 3

You must act with honesty, and with integrity [CD3].

Question 4

CD4

Answer 4

You must maintain your independence [CD4].

Question 5

CD5

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 [CD5].

Question 6

CD6

Answer 6

You must keep the affairs of each client confidential [CD6].

Question 7

CD7

Answer 7

You must provide a competent standard of work and service to each client [CD7]

Question 8

CD8

Answer 8

You must not discriminate unlawfully against any person [CD8].

Question 9

CD9

Answer 9

You must be open and co-operative with your regulators [CD9].

Question 10

CD10

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 as to achieve compliance with your legal and regulatory obligations [CD10].

Question 11

Which CD overrides any other core duties?

Answer 11

CD1 overrides any other core duty, if and to the extent the two are inconsistent.

(CD10) includes an obligation to take all reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of any breach of those legal and regulatory obligations once you become aware of the same.