Which duty does the Code of Conduct impose in relation to undertakings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. To perform all undertakings given in practice within an agreed time or, if none, a reasonable time
- Step 1: An undertaking is a statement to do or not do something, given orally or in writing.
- Step 2: The solicitor is personally bound by the undertaking.
Answer
To perform all undertakings given in practice within an agreed time or, if none, a reasonable time.
Why not the others: Client instructions do not override an undertaking; oral undertakings bind; there is no condition tied to the other side's performance.
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