For the Public
Common Concerns
Conflict of Interest
Former Clients
Chapter V Commentary 8 of the Code advises that a lawyer who has
acted for a client in a matter should not then act against the
client (or against persons who were involved in or associated with
the client in that matter) in the same or any related matter, or
take a position where the lawyer might be tempted or appear to be
tempted to breach the Rule relating to confidential information.
However, it is not, improper for the lawyer to act against a former
client in a fresh and independent matter wholly unrelated to any
work the lawyer had previously done for that person.
