Overview Of The RPC

Question 1

What is the year of the current RPC?

Answer 1

2007

Question 2

Purpose of the RPC?

Answer 2

To regulate the behaviour of lawyers.

To protect the standard of the legal profession.

Question 3

How many parts is the RPC made up of?

Answer 3

Seven

Question 4

How many rules are in the RPC?

Answer 4

56

Question 5

List the parts of the RPC

Answer 5

Part A: Practice as a Legal Practitioner

Rule 1-13

Part B: Relationship between lawyer and client

Rule 14-25

Part C: Relationship of lawyers with fellow lawyers
Rule 26 -29

Part D: Relation With The Court
Rule 30-38

Part E: Improper Attraction of business
Rule 39-47

Part F: Remuneration and Fees
Rule 48-54

Part G: Miscellaneous
Rule 55-56

Question 6

Legal Status of RPC

Answer 6

• RPC is subsidiary and made pursuant to 12(4) of Legal Practitioners Act.
• Both LPA and RPC are binding on lawyers per NBA v Akintoku