Section 16, The Legal Practitioners Act, 2000 THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (C ODE OF C ONDUCT) R ULES , 2010

(1) A pupil shall– (a) apprise himself of and comply with the provisions of the Act relating to admission to the Bar and pupilage; (b) treat his pupilage as a training period during which he must comply with these Rules; (c) be bound by these Rules and such other rules or guidelines as may be made from time to time by the General Legal Council; Duties of pupils. 6 7 (d) acquaint himself generally with the etiquette of the Bar; (e) maintain a positive attitude towards his pupilage, be conscientious in receiving the instruction given by his Pupil Master and apply himself to it full time with all care and attention as if his Pupil Master’s work were his own; (f) have the initiative to ask for instruction from his Pupil Master and where appropriate, to seek the consent of his Pupil Master to see the work of or go to Court with other members, in particular junior members of his Pupil Master’s chambers; (g) seek guidance from his Pupil Master and, where appropriate, other members of his Pupil Master’s chambers as to the type of work which he is likely to do when he commences practice and as to how such work ought to be done. (h) have the initiative to discuss with and receive information from his Pupil Master on all matters relating to practise and etiquette at the Bar; (i) preserve the confidentiality of the affairs of his Pupil Master, his Pupil Master’s clients or the clients of any member of his Pupil Master’s chambers; (j) not render professional advice to or do work for his Pupil Master’s clients on behalf of his Pupil Master at any stage of his pupilage without the approval of his Pupil Master; and (k) in the course of his pupilage, ensure that he performs with diligence all work given to him by his Pupil Master. (l) serve the requisite period of pupilage exclusively from within the chambers of his Pupil Master. (2) A Pupil and Pupil Master shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the Pupil is exposed to work of sufficient quantity and diversity during his pupilage (3) A Pupil Master shall not seek or accept any pupilage fee, and shall use his best endeavours to ensure that his pupil complies with the requirements of this rule. PART IV –ACCEPTANCE OF BRIEFS OR INSTRUCTIONS