BPTC Ethics- CD1 You must observe your Duty To The Court in the administration of justice., Exams of Law

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What is CD1 and how does it relate to other CDs? - YI owe a duty to the court to act independently in the interests of justice. This duty overrides any inconsistent obligations you may have other than obligations under criminal alw. What 5 requirements does CD1 impose on you as a barrister? | must...- / V1. | must not knowingly or recklessly mislead the court 2. | must not abuse my role as an advocate 3. | must take reasonable steps to avoid wasting the court's time 4. | must take reasonable steps to ensure that the court heads before it all relevant cases and legislation (this includes putting before the court any authorities which are adverse to my client's position) 5. | must ensure that my ability to act independently is not compromised What does 'recklessly misleading' the court include? - V VBeing indifferent to the truth, not caring to find out if something is true or false What does knowingly misleading include? - / /-knowingly misleading the court includes BEING COMPLICIT in another person misleading the court; -knowingly misleading the court also includes INADVERTENTLY misleading the court, if you later realise that you have misled the court and you fail to correct that position; -The duty continues to apply for he duration of the case