8. Client instructions

    1. A solicitor must follow a client's lawful, proper and competent instructions.

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No.33 Acting for insured and insurers

This guidance statement looks at the ethical issues practitioners should consider when acting for or on behalf of an insured on the instructions of an insurer. *Updated 24 October 2024

No.26 Multi-disciplinary practices - CLCs

This Guidance Statement considers the ethical issues faced by solicitors working in multi-disciplinary practices and in particular, focusses on the Community Legal Centre ('CLC’) experience where practitioners interact with social workers. *Updated 19 November 2024

No.07 Limited scope representation in dispute resolution

This Guidance Statement is concerned specifically with ‘limited scope representation' in the dispute resolution context. *Updated 16 October 2024