CONTENTS

1.PREAMBLE

　1.1 The Function of the Lawyer in Society

　1.2 The Nature of Rules of Professional Conduct

　1.3 The Purpose of the Code

　1.4 Field of Application Ratione Personae

　1.5 Field of Application Ratione Materiae

　1.6 Definitions

2.GENERAL PRINCIPLES

　2.1 Independence

　2.2 Trust and Personal Integrity

　2.3 Confidentiality

　2.4 Respect for the Rules of Other Bars and Law Societies

　2.5 Incompatible Occupations

　2.6 Personal Publicity

　2.7 The Client’s Interest

　2.8 Limitation of Lawyer’s Liability towards the Client

3.RELATIONS WITH CLIENTS

　3.1 Acceptance and Termination of Instructions

　3.2 Conflict of Interest

　3.3 Pactum de Quota Litis

　3.4 Regulation of Fees

　3.5 Payment on Account

　3.6 Fee Sharing with Non-Lawyers

　3.7 Cost of Litigation and Availability of Legal Aid

　3.8 Client Funds

　3.9 Professional Indemnity Insurance

4.RELATIONS WITH THE COURTS

　4.1 Rules of Conduct in Court

　4.2 Fair Conduct of Proceedings

　4.3 Demeanour in Court

　4.4 False or Misleading Information

　4.5 Extension to Arbitrators etc

5.RELATIONS BETWEEN LAWYERS

　5.1 Corporate Spirit of the Profession

　5.2 Co-operation among Lawyers of Different Member States

　5.3 Correspondence between Lawyers

　5.4 Referral Fees

　5.5 Communication with Opposing Parties

　5.6 （Deleted by decision of the Plenary Session in Dublin on 6 December 2002）

　5.7 Responsibility for Fees

　5.8 Continuing Professional

　5.9 Disputes amongst Lawyers in Different Member States

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM