Guidelines for Suspended Lawyers and Paralegals

Lawyers

Suspended lawyers and lawyers who have given undertakings not to practise continue to be governed by the Law Society's By-laws and Rules of Professional Conduct. In particular, suspended lawyers must comply with:

• By-law 7.1 (Part II)  
• By-law 9 (Part II.1)  
•  and
• Sub-rule 7.6-1.2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the commentary to it.

Guidelines for suspended lawyers  

Paralegals

Suspended paralegals and paralegals who have given undertakings not to provide legal services continue to be governed by the Law Society's By-laws and Paralegal Rules of Conduct. In particular, suspended paralegals must comply with

• By-law 7.1(Part II)  
• By-law 9 (Part II.1) and
• Sub-rules 6.01(7), 6.01(8) & 6.01(9) of the Paralegal Rules of Conduct.

Guidelines for suspended paralegals