The duty in context
Report serious misconduct of others profession
The lawyer must report to the regulator serious or dishonest misconduct by another regulated person where they have reasonable grounds to believe it occurred, subject to confidentiality.
How the codes express this duty
E&W Solicitors SRA Principles & Code CCS 7.7; CCS 7.8 strong 195 cases
7.7 You report promptly to the SRA or another approved regulator, as appropriate, any facts or matters that you reasonably believe are capable of amounting to a serious breach of their regulatory arrangements by any person regulated by them (including you). 7.8 Notwithstanding paragraph 7.7, you inform the SRA promptly of any facts or matters that you reasonably believe should be brought to its attention ...
SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs · 2019 · archived copy · official source ↗
E&W Barristers BSB Handbook rC66; gC98; gC98A strong 27 cases
rC66 requires a report to the BSB where there are reasonable grounds to believe specified regulated persons committed serious misconduct, subject to confidentiality and rC67-rC68. gC98 explains the reasonable-grounds threshold. For alleged serious bullying, harassment or sexual harassment, gC98A permits reporting either to the BSB or the Bar Council's Commissioner for Conduct and records the stated subject/confidant enforcement exceptions.
BSB Handbook Part 2: Code of Conduct · 5.0 · archived copy · official source ↗
Cayman Islands Legal Services Code 2026 R.13.1(g) partial
subject to the completion of any internal process or reporting, within a recognised law entity, in respect of such matters, may advise the Council where the attorney-at-law has good reason to doubt the professional integrity, or fitness to practise, of an attorney-at-law without prejudice to any restrictions on disclosure provided by statute
Cayman Islands Legal Services Code of Professional Conduct · 2026 · archived copy
AU Solicitors Solicitors' Conduct Rules no clear equivalent
AU Barristers Uniform Barristers Rules no clear equivalent
IE Solicitors Law Society Guide Ch7 — Serious misconduct by another solicitor strong 26 cases
If a solicitor is of the opinion that another solicitor is engaged in serious misconduct, this should be brought to the attention of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. If this involves disclosure of a client's affairs, the client's consent should be obtained in advance.
Solicitor's Guide to Professional Conduct (Law Society of Ireland) · 4th ed. (2022) · archived copy · official source ↗
IE Barristers Bar Code of Conduct no clear equivalent
JM Attorneys Canons of Professional Ethics Canon I(d) strong 31 cases
An Attorney shall expose without fear or favour before the proper tribunals, unprofessional or dishonest conduct by any other Attorney and shall not lightly refuse a retainer against another Attorney who is alleged to have wronged his client.
Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules · 1978 (principal) · archived copy · official source ↗
JE Lawyers Law Society of Jersey Code R.12.1 h) partial
All members must: ... h) subject to the completion of any internal process or reporting, within his/her firm... advise the Law Society where they have good reason to doubt the professional integrity, or fitness to practise, of a member or legally qualified employee of their firm, without prejudice to any restrictions on disclosure provided by statute.
Law Society of Jersey Code of Conduct · 1 January 2017 · archived copy · official source ↗
ON Lawyers LSO Rules of Prof. Conduct r 7.1-3 strong
Unless to do so would be unlawful or would involve a breach of solicitor-client privilege, a lawyer shall report to the Law Society, (a) the misappropriation or misapplication of trust monies; (b) the abandonment of a law or legal services practice; (c) participation in serious criminal activity related to a licensee's practice; (d) conduct that raises a substantial question as to another licensee's honesty, trustworthiness, or competency as a licensee; (e) conduct that raises a substantial question about the licensee's capacity to provide professional services; and (f) any situation where a licensee's clients are likely to be severely prejudiced.
Law Society of Ontario — Rules of Professional Conduct · current · archived copy · official source ↗
BC Lawyers BC Code r 7.1-3(e) strong 12 cases
Unless to do so would involve a breach of solicitor-client confidentiality or privilege, a lawyer must report to the Society: ... (e) conduct that raises a substantial question as to another lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or competency as a lawyer;
Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia (BC Code) · 2017 · archived copy · official source ↗
NZ Lawyers Conduct & Client Care Rules r 2.8 strong
Subject to the obligation on a lawyer to protect privileged communications, a lawyer who has reasonable grounds to suspect that another lawyer may have engaged in misconduct must make a confidential report to the Law Society at the earliest opportunity.
Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 · SR 2008/214 · archived copy · official source ↗
SCO Solicitors LSS Standards of Conduct no clear equivalent
SG Lawyers Professional Conduct Rules 2015 no clear equivalent
HK Solicitors Solicitors' Guide Principle 11.03 strong
A solicitor is under a duty to report to the Council, where necessary after having obtained his client's consent, any professional misconduct or dishonesty on the part of another solicitor or a member of his staff, or of any other person purporting to represent or to be in the employment of another solicitor or firm.
Hong Kong Solicitors' Guide to Professional Conduct (Volume 1) · current · archived copy · official source ↗
HK Barristers Bar Code of Conduct no clear equivalent
Cases dealing with this duty
352 decisions · link basis: found breached = a tribunal finding; rule cited = the mapped provision is cited in the decision; text match = high-precision text pattern
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Zeeshan Saqib Mian
Breaches, Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, Recklessness, SRA Principles 2011
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James Swead; John Szepietowski
Account Rules breaches, Breaches, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, Solicitors Accounts Rules 2011, SRA Principles 2011, SRA Principles 2019
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Ford, Christopher John
Failed to comply with costs disclosure obligations under ss 174, 175 and 176 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) (Uniform Law) Failed to comply with obligations and requirements under ss 136, 137, 138, 146 and 147…
Lawyer to undertake and complete further legal education Reprimand Recommendations for imposition of conditions on practising certificate requiring the Solicitor to engage the services of an external bookkeeper and comply with reporting requirements concerning specified work to be undertaken by that bookkeeper $0.00 About About the OLSC The Commissioner History Mission statement Structure Contact Contact the OLSC Give us your feedback: online surveys Access to information (GIPAA) Community information Information for lawyers Fact sheets FAQs Other regulatory and complaint-handling organisations Contact LawAccess NSW for legal information " You and Your Lawyer", Hot Topics 78 Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), State Library of NSW , provides access to information about the law in NSW regarding your lawyer Privacy Copyright and Disclaimer Website accessibility View decision -
Grenville Royston Young
Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, SRA Principles 2019
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Habibur Choudhury; Archstone Solicitors Limited
Code of Conduct for Firms 2019
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Vipul Kapoor
Breaches, Code of Conduct 2011, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, SRA Principles 2011, SRA Principles 2019
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Mark Christopher Sander
1. On 1 May 2014, the Practitioner opened a trust account. The Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (Act) imposes obligations on Practitioners who open trust accounts including an obligation to provide written notice of the ope…
Multiple Disciplinary Action Conditions on Practising Certificate Fine Reprimand Submit to medical treatment / counselling View decision -
Rehana Saeed
Breaches, Code of Conduct 2011, Money Laundering Regulations, SRA Principles 2011
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Nachiappan, Sorna
It appears the Lawyer has: Inserted signatures into four (4) costs agreements without authorisation Provided those costs agreements to the Office of the NSW Legal Services Commissioner (NSW Commissioner) in an attempt t…
Cancellation of Practising Certificate for the practising year ending 30 June 2026 on the ground that the Lawyer is unable to fulfil the inherent requirements of an Australian legal practitioner: s 82(1)(d) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) (Uniform Law); and Restricted the Lawyer from applying for the grant of a practising certificate for a period of two (2) years: s 94 of the Uniform Law $0.00 About About the OLSC The Commissioner History Mission statement Structure Contact Contact the OLSC Give us your feedback: online surveys Access to information (GIPAA) Community information Information for lawyers Fact sheets FAQs Other regulatory and complaint-handling organisations Contact LawAccess NSW for legal information " You and Your Lawyer", Hot Topics 78 Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), State Library of NSW , provides access to information about the law in NSW regarding your lawyer Privacy Copyright and Disclaimer Website accessibility View decision -
Anthony De Fraine
Charge 1-4 is proved and constitutes professional misconduct
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Stuart Nuttall
Breaches, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, SRA Principles 2011, SRA Principles 2019
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Zhou, Ren
The solicitor, as principal of a law practice: Caused a deficiency in the trust account by withdrawing trust money for payment of legal costs without complying with legislative requirements Mixed trust money with other …
Fine Reprimand Satisfactory completion of a Practice Management Course $2,000.00 About About the OLSC The Commissioner History Mission statement Structure Contact Contact the OLSC Give us your feedback: online surveys Access to information (GIPAA) Community information Information for lawyers Fact sheets FAQs Other regulatory and complaint-handling organisations Contact LawAccess NSW for legal information " You and Your Lawyer", Hot Topics 78 Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), State Library of NSW , provides access to information about the law in NSW regarding your lawyer Privacy Copyright and Disclaimer Website accessibility View decision -
Anbananden Sooben
Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, Recklessness, Solicitors Accounts Rules 2019, SRA Principles 2019
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David James Chalcraft
Code of Conduct 2011, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, Dishonesty, Solicitors Accounts Rules 2011, Solicitors Accounts Rules 2019, SRA Principles 2011, SRA Principles 2019
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Grubisa, Dominique
Proceedings no. 2022/00387737 (First Application) 1. Mrs Grubisa was the principal of a law practice which had lay associates who were disqualified persons under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) and who were not a…
Costs Order recommending removal of lawyer's name from the Roll of Australian Lawyers $0.00 1 PDF View decision -
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Huggins Lewis Foskett
Breaches, Code of Conduct 2011, Code of Conduct for Firms 2019, Money Laundering Regulations, SRA Principles 2011, SRA Principles 2019
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DGW Law Corporation
Rule 3-7.1 Consent Agreement
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Maisha Shamilla Wilson-Campbell
Suspended | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 01, 2025 || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered May 28, 2025. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF T…
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Duren, Lillian
The solicitor contravened: (1) Section 148 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) (Uniform Law): Caused, without reasonable excuse, deficiencies in accounts held by her law practice, being the trust account and statu…
Costs Reprimand Solicitor to undertake and complete further legal education The solicitor must not apply for a practising certificate that would authorise her to be a principal of a law practice until after she has held five practising certificates for five separate practising certificate years that authorise her to engage in supervised legal practice; further, that she has, during that five year period practised as a legal practitioner. The solicitor is not authorised to receive or otherwise deal with trust money while holding a practising certificate other than one authorising her to be a principal of a Law Practice. At the time of entering into any contract of employment as a legal practitioner the solicitor is to inform the employer, in writing, of the Tribunal proceedings and the Reasons for Decision. $0.00 1 PDF View decision
Duty classification does not yet cover every jurisdiction (Ontario, New Zealand and Singapore decisions are indexed but not yet duty-classified), so counts here understate those corpora.