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This legislation has been repealed.
LEGAL PROFESSION (SOLICITORS) RULES 2006 (REPEALED) - RULE 2
Confidentiality
2. Confidentiality
2.1 A practitioner must not, during, or after termination of, a retainer,
disclose to any person, who is not a partner or employee of the practitioner's
firm, any information, which is confidential to a client of the practitioner,
and acquired by the practitioner during the currency of the retainer, unless :
(a) the client authorises disclosure;
(b) the practitioner is permitted or compelled by law to
disclose;
(c) the practitioner discloses information in circumstances in
which the law would probably compel its disclosure, despite a client's claim
of legal professional privilege, and for the sole purpose of avoiding the
probable commission or concealment of a felony; or
(d) necessary for replying to or defending any charge or
complaint as to conduct or professional behaviour brought against the
practitioner or his or her partners, associates or employees or to respond to
a requirement under sub-Rule 41.2.
2.2 A practitioner's obligation to maintain the confidentiality of a client's
affairs is not limited to information which might be protected by legal
professional privilege, and is a duty inherent in the fiduciary relationship
between the practitioner and client.
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