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A solicitor advocate has accepted instructions to appear at a proof in the Court of Session. A long-standing client then asks the solicitor advocate to attend an unrelated sheriff court diet on the same day. Under Rule C4.3 (Order of Precedence, Instructions and Representation), how should the solicitor advocate treat the Court of Session instruction relative to other professional obligations?

The client's longer relationship determines which instruction is given priority Instructions to appear in a superior court take precedence over any other professional obligation The instruction received in writing always defeats one received orally, regardless of court Both diets must be covered personally or the solicitor advocate must decline both

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Instructions to appear in a superior court take precedence over any other professional obligation

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