Singapore legislation

Regulation 38

of Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015

Regulation 38

Business, trade or calling

A legal practitioner or law practice must not engage in any business, trade or calling which —

(a)

derogates from the dignity of the legal profession;

(b)

is likely to unfairly attract business in the practice of law; or

(c)

is prohibited by —

(i)

the Act;

(ii)

these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;

(iii)

any practice directions, guidance notes and rulings issued under section 71(6) of the Act; or

(iv)

any practice directions, guidance notes and rulings (relating to professional practice, etiquette, conduct and discipline) issued by the Council or the Society.