BAR ETIQUETTE
COUNCIL’S RULINGS LONDON, January 3. Some interesting rulings on what a barristei’ may or may not do are given by the General Council of the Bar in their annual statement issued last night. A barrister asked whether, if briefed on behalf of the board of directors of a company, he might appear at the general meeting to support the policy of the board. It was also proposed that shares, be transferred to- him to permit his presence. The Council replied that there was no objection, provided the barrister explained at the meeting that he appeared as a paid advocate. Among other rulings were: Lt is not Bar etiquette for counsel who ,has appeared fpr prisoner in murder trials to take part publicly in movements for a reprieve. As to what constitutes a trial; as soon as a prisoner is given in charge to a jury a trial is begun. It is not permissible for a barrister to bo a salaried legal adviser to a company and practise at the Bar. It is undesirable that a practising barrister should in any way be associ-. a-ted with a company incorporated to conduct football and greyhound.racing; pools.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 12 February 1936, Page 8
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