CODE OF CONDUCT Download Code of Conduct in MS Word format (1,1MB, updated 2008.2.11) Title of Code of Conduct Paragraph Number PRELIMINARY 1-3 APPLICATION OF THE CODE: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 4-6 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS 7-11 DEFINITION 12-13 PRACTISING BARRISTERS - GENERAL PRINCIPLES 20-32 THE ACCEPTANCE OF INSTRUCTIONS 50-66 ADMINISTRATION 70-73 DELEGATION OF WORK 80-84 RELATION BETWEEN BARRISTERS AND PERSONS OR BODIES INSTRUCTING THEM 90-94 ADVERTISING, TOUTING AND PUBLICITY 100-108 DUTY OF COUNSEL TO THE LAY CLIENT 110-116 FEES 120-127 CONDUCT AT COURT 130-163 OVERSEAS WORK AND FOREIGN LAWYERS 170-174 EMPLOYED AND NON-PRACTISING BARRISTERS GENERAL PRINCIPLES 180-183 COMPULSORY PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE (Circular No. 66/95) 184-187     Annexes   Annex 4 - List of Approved Supplementary Occupations A4 Annex 5 - Duties of and Guidelines for Pupil Masters and Pupils A5 Annex 6 - Rules for the Acceptance of Insturctions by Senior Counsel A6 Annex 7 - Conflict of Interest - Connection with Client A7 Annex 8 - Conflict of Interest - Connection with Court or Tribunal A8 Annex 9 - Chambers - Notice of Change of Address etc. A9 Annex 10 - Extract From The Legal Aid Regulations, Cap. 91, Regulation 12(7) & (8) A10 Annex 11 - Notes for Guidance on Dress in Court A11 Annex 12 - Guidance For Prosecution Counsel On The Attendance Of Witness At Confereces A12 Annex 13 - Confession Of Guilt A13 Annex 14 - Overseas Practice Rules Of The Bar A14 Annex 16 - Dual Qualification Rules A16 Annex 18(i) - Reproduction of Circular No. 6/81 Issued by the law society of Hong Kong Re "Payment of Counsel's A18(i) Annex 18(ii) - Reproduction of Circular No. 27/97 Issued by the law society of Hong Kong Re "Solicitors personally responsible for Barristers' Fees" (Revision of Principle) A18(ii) Annex 18(iii) - Terms of Reference and Procedure of the Joint Tribunal A18(iii) Annex 19 - Direct Professional Access Rules and Recommended Standard Terms of Engagement A19 Annex 19a - Direct Professional Access Rules and Recommended Standard Terms of Engagement for Direct Access by Arbitrations A19A Annex 19b - Direct Professional Access Rules and Recommended Standard Terms of Engagement for Direct Access by Members of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong A19B Annex 19c - Direct Professional Access Rules and Recommended Standard Terms of Engagement for Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors A19C Annex 19d - Recommended Standard Terms of Engagement of a Barrister Undertaking Direct Professional Access Work for the Office of the Ombudsman A19D Annex 19e - Recommended Standard Terms of Engagement of a Barrister Undertaking Direct Professional Access Work for the Legal Aid Services Council A19E Annex 20 - Acceptance of Brief or Instructions Directly from Persons Authorised by Custom or the Bar Council A20 THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS OF THE HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION