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discipline 1 October 2026

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Cooperate openly with regulators

The lawyer must deal with regulators, ombudsmen and oversight bodies openly, honestly and in a timely way, respond fully to proper requests, and permit inspection of records.

England & Wales · Solicitors

SRA Principles & Code

Strong equivalent
CCS 7.3; CCS 7.4
7.3 You cooperate with the SRA, other regulators, ombudsmen, and those bodies with a role overseeing and supervising the delivery of, or investigating concerns in relation to, legal services. 7.4 You respond promptly to the SRA and: (a) provide full and accurate explanations, information and documents in response to any request or requirement; and (b) ensure that relevant information which is held by you ... is available for inspection by the SRA.

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

England & Wales · Barristers

BSB Handbook

Strong equivalent
CD9; rC64; rC70; rC71
CD9 You must be open and co-operative with your regulators. rC64 You must: .1 promptly provide all such information to the Bar Standards Board as it may, for the purpose of its regulatory functions, from time to time require of you, and notify it of any material changes to that information; rC70 You must permit the Bar Council, or the Bar Standards Board ... reasonable access, on request, to inspect:

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Recorded source: BSB Handbook current

Australia · Solicitors

Solicitors' Conduct Rules

Strong equivalent
Rule 43.1
Subject only to his or her duty to the client, a solicitor must be timely, open, and frank in his or her dealings with a regulatory authority.

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

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