Etiquette Guidelines for Counsel in Court

The following guidelines address standards of courtroom behaviour for counsel in trial courts. They are not intended to be comprehensive and should be read with Chapter 13 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008. They have been developed by a consultative process between members of the High Court and District Court judiciary and the professional associations. The guidelines are intended to assist practitioners and may be used for educational purposes especially for new practitioners.

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