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12 August 2010
Issue: 7430 / Categories: Legal News
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Information barriers

Solicitors’ rules on confidentiality have been amended.

Previously, firms were only allowed to complete work already started for a client if they used an information barrier. The amendment, to rule 4 the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct 2007, extends the circumstances in which firms can act with an information barrier for clients where a new client with an interest adverse to the first poses a potential confidentiality risk.
 

Issue: 7430 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

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