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- Duties to the client: confidentiality, loyalty, competent representation, and the duty to act in the client’s best interests (SRA Code of Conduct, Rules 1.1‑1.3).
- Duties to the court: duty of candour, duty not to mislead, and the obligation to disclose material facts (Rule 3.1 of the SRA Code).
- Duties to third parties: duty to avoid conflicts of interest, duty of honesty in dealings with opposing parties, and duty to respect the rights of non‑clients (Rule 2.2).
- Reflection in professional conduct rules: the SRA Code integrates these duties into overarching principles such as integrity, independence and public trust, which guide day‑to‑day practice.