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SRA Principles & Code
Strong equivalentPrinciple 4
You act: 1.4 with honesty.
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Recorded source: SRA Principles 2023
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The lawyer must act with honesty at all times in professional and business dealings and must not engage in fraudulent or deceitful conduct.
SRA Principles & Code
Strong equivalentYou act: 1.4 with honesty.
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Recorded source: SRA Principles 2023
BSB Handbook
Strong equivalentCD3 You must act with honesty, and with integrity. rC9.1 you must not knowingly or recklessly mislead or attempt to mislead anyone. rC8 You must not do anything which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine your honesty, integrity (CD3) or independence (CD4).
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Recorded source: BSB Handbook Part 2: Code of Conduct 5.0
Solicitors' Conduct Rules
Strong equivalentA solicitor must also:... 4.1.2 be honest and courteous in all dealings in the course of legal practice.
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Recorded source: Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules 2015 (June 2026 compilation)
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