SQE 1 FLK 1 & 2 - Ethics & Professional Conduct UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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SQE 1 FLK 1 & 2 - Ethics & Professional Conduct
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SQE 1 FLK 1 & 2 - Ethics & Professional Conduct
SQE 1 FLK 1 & 2 - Ethics & Professional
Conduct UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the seven mandatory principles? - CORRECT ANSWER- A Solicitor must act:
- In a way that upholds the rule of law and administration of justice;
- In a way that upholds public trust in the solic...
SQE 1 FLK 1 & 2 - Ethics & Professional
Conduct UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the seven mandatory principles? - CORRECT ANSWER- A Solicitor must act:
- In a way that upholds the rule of law and administration of justice;
- In a way that upholds public trust in the solicitor's profession;
- With independence;
- With honesty;
- With integrity;
- In a way that encourages equality, diversity and inclusion;
- In the best interests of each client
What happens if any two principles come into conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER- Principle
which safeguards the wider public interest takes precedence
What is a solicitor's obligations regarding reasonable adjustments? - CORRECT ANSWER-
They have an obligation to provide reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled clients and
employees are not placed at a substantial disadvantage (cannot pass on costs)
Can a member of support staff create a binding undertaking? - CORRECT ANSWER- Yes, if
make promise to do something and other party relies on that promise (n.b. 'best efforts' will
not create a binding undertaking).
Can a Solicitor pay a witness to reimburse them for wages they would lose whilst testifying?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Yes, and legitimate travel expenses
Can an omission be classed as 'misleading' another party or a court - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes (e.g. not correcting as to date of court hearing)
If a solicitor represents two people jointly, can they take instructions from only one of them?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Yes - only if the clients have directed accordingly though
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