A solicitor must act independently under Principle 3. Which situation threatens independence?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A third-party funder instructs the solicitor to take decisions that the client has not authorised
- Step 1: Independence means that the solicitor is not controlled by outside pressure.
- Step 2: Instructions must come from the client, who is the decision-maker.
Answer
A third-party funder instructs the solicitor to take decisions that the client has not authorised.
Why not the others: A practising certificate, counsel's advice and a standard retainer are ordinary.
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