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multiple clients being <strong>joint</strong>ly represented by <strong>the</strong> one lawyer <strong>and</strong> all of <strong>the</strong> above restrictions apply with<br />
equal force.<br />
As indicated earlier, it has been common practice within <strong>the</strong> insurance bar to simply ignore <strong>the</strong> Chapter<br />
6 requirements of <strong>the</strong> Professional Conduct H<strong>and</strong>book thus far with complete impunity from <strong>the</strong> Law<br />
Society which has been aware of <strong>the</strong> situation for many years. The October 2008 Bencher’s Bulletin<br />
issued to <strong>the</strong> profession emphasizing <strong>the</strong> m<strong>and</strong>atory nature of that <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r obligations arising from<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>joint</strong> retainer may now signal a changing of <strong>the</strong> guard. It would be wise for insurance defence<br />
counsel to “educate” <strong>the</strong>ir insurer clients about <strong>the</strong>se developments <strong>and</strong> to walk <strong>the</strong> tightrope with<br />
care.<br />
Nigel Kent<br />
JUGGLING ETHICS: Joint Retainers <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Professional Obligations of Insurance Defence<br />
Counsel<br />
T. 604.643‐3135. / npk@cwilson.com<br />
CWA76194<br />
© 2009 <strong>Clark</strong> <strong>Wilson</strong> <strong>LLP</strong> cwilson.com<br />
Nigel P. Kent, T. 604.643‐3135.
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