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#### 113 Devilling
113 Devilling
> A barrister does not breach rule 12 by carrying out a specific task of research or chamber work given to the barrister by another barrister, or by giving such a task to another barrister, so long as:
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> > (a) the barrister who was briefed to do the work takes full personal responsibility for the work,
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> > (b) the work is delivered under the name of the barrister who was briefed,
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> > (c) the arrangement between the barristers does not go beyond an ordinary devilling or reading arrangement and in particular does not involve any standing retainer or employment terms, and
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> > (d) the arrangement between the barristers does not provide and is not intended to enable the barrister giving the task to make a profit from the other barrister’s work, over and above reasonable remuneration for supervision of and responsibility for the other barrister’s work.