5Standard of conduct—dishonest or disreputable conduct

#### 5 Standard of conduct—dishonest or disreputable conduct 5 Standard of conduct—dishonest or disreputable conduct > > 5.1 A solicitor must not engage in conduct, in the course of legal practice or otherwise, which— > > > > > 5.1.1 demonstrates that the solicitor is not a fit and proper person to practise law, or > > > > > 5.1.2 is likely to a material degree to— > > > > > > > (i) be prejudicial to, or diminish the public confidence in, the administration of justice, or > > > > > > > (ii) bring the profession into disrepute. > > **rule 5:** Am 2022 (34), Sch 1\[2\] \[3\].