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].