6.DUTY TO THE COURT AND DUTIES CONNECTED WITH COURT AND SIMILAR PROCEEDINGS

6.1 Duties in Relation to Matters of Law

6.1.1 Where an Advocate is aware of a previous decision binding on the Court, or of a statutory provision, relevant to a point of law in issue, it is his duty to draw that decision or provision to the attention of the Court whether or not it supports his argument and whether or not it has been referred to by his opponent.

6.1.2 Where there is no contradictor, an Advocate should inform the Court of authorities relevant to the material issues in the case, even where such authority may be against his interest.