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discipline 30 September 2026

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Disclose adverse law to the court

The lawyer must draw the court's attention to all relevant binding or appellate authority, legislation and procedural matters, even where adverse to the client's case.

England & Wales · Solicitors

SRA Principles & Code

Strong equivalent
CCS 2.7
2.7 You draw the court's attention to relevant cases and statutory provisions, or procedural irregularities of which you are aware, and which are likely to have a material effect on the outcome of the proceedings.

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Recorded source: SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs 2019

England & Wales · Barristers

BSB Handbook

Strong equivalent
rC3.4; gC5
rC3.4 you must take reasonable steps to ensure that the court has before it all relevant decisions and legislative provisions; gC5 Your duty under Rule rC3.3 includes drawing to the attention of the court any decision or provision which may be adverse to the interests of your client. It is particularly important where you are appearing against a litigant who is not legally represented.

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Recorded source: BSB Handbook current

Australia · Solicitors

Solicitors' Conduct Rules

Strong equivalent
Rules 19.6; 19.8
19.6 A solicitor must, at the appropriate time in the hearing of the case if the court has not yet been informed of that matter, inform the court of: 19.6.1 any binding authority; 19.6.2 where there is no binding authority, any authority decided by an Australian appellate court; and 19.6.3 any applicable legislation, known to the solicitor and which the solicitor has reasonable grounds to believe to be directly in point, against the client's case.

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Recorded source: Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules 2015 (June 2026 compilation)

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