Notes:
Legal practice management - duty to other practioner (R4355 August 2006) - a breach of terms of settlement by a client changing firms could result in files being returned to the former firm, despite the proximity of the hearing date. ; Commercial law - conflict of interest (R4379 August 2006) - a firm acting for a company with two directors may in certain circumstances act for one director against the other. ; Litigation - conflict of interest/material witness (R4388 September 2006) - the involvement of practitioners in clients' transactions may render them potential "material witness" in respect of contested matters and prevent them continuing to act for their clients in subsequent litigation. ; Family law - conflict of interest (R4384 September 2006) - there must be clear evidence of a solicitor-client relationship to support a claim of conflict of interest.