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Disputes between lawyers in different member state

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Version 2 of the Handbook was published on 23/12/2011. For more information, please click 'History' Above

Rule 8: Disputes between lawyers in different member state

8.1

If you consider that a lawyer in a CCBE state other than the UK has acted in breach of a rule of professional conduct you must draw the breach to the other lawyer's attention.

8.2

Before commencing any form of proceedings against the other lawyer, you must inform the Law Society and the other lawyer's bar or law society in order to allow them an opportunity to assist in resolving the matter.

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