Section 49, The Legal Practitioners Act, 2000 THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (C ODE OF C ONDUCT) R ULES , 2010

(1) A legal practitioner who has been briefed for a hearingshall be available, if it is necessary and practicable, for a conference on a day prior to the hearing and for as long as may be required properly to discuss matters with the lay client. (2) If the person instructing him in the matter does not arrange such a conference then the legal practitioner shall make himself available for such a conference on the hearing date at the place of hearing. PART XIV–DUTIES WHEN DEFENDING A PERSON ACCUSED OF A CRIME