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Question 1

At trial, your client privately tells you that the alibi witness you are about to call will lie about the client's whereabouts. The client insists you call the witness anyway. What does the paramount duty to the court require?

Decline to call the witness to give the false evidence, as the duty to the court overrides the client's wishes Call the witness, because the barrister must advance the client's case to the best of their ability Call the witness but avoid asking about the whereabouts directly Seek the client's permission to disclose the perjury to the court before deciding

Correct Answer:

Decline to call the witness to give the false evidence, as the duty to the court overrides the client's wishes

Question 2

Which statement best describes the relationship between a barrister's duty to the court and the duty to the client under the Queensland Barristers' Conduct Rules?

The two duties are of equal weight and must be balanced case by case The duty to the court is paramount and prevails when the duties conflict The duty to the client prevails because the client pays the fee The duty to the court applies only in criminal matters

Correct Answer:

The duty to the court is paramount and prevails when the duties conflict

Question 3

While preparing closing submissions you discover a recent Court of Appeal decision that is directly on point, binding, and clearly against your client's argument. Your opponent has not cited it. What must you do?

Stay silent, because it is the opponent's job to find adverse authority Distinguish the authority only if the judge raises it Inform the court of the binding authority even though it harms your client's case Disclose it to your opponent privately but not to the court

Correct Answer:

Inform the court of the binding authority even though it harms your client's case

Question 4

A barrister makes a submission of fact to the court that the barrister knows is false in order to assist the client. This most directly breaches which rule?

The cab-rank rule The rule on costs disclosure The rule on advertising The rule against deceiving or knowingly misleading the court

Correct Answer:

The rule against deceiving or knowingly misleading the court

Question 5

On an ex parte interlocutory application for a freezing order, you are aware of a material fact that undermines your client's entitlement to the relief. What does the duty of candour require?

Make full and frank disclosure of all material facts, including those adverse to the client Disclose only the facts that support the application Wait until the inter partes hearing to mention the adverse fact Disclose the adverse fact only if the court specifically asks

Correct Answer:

Make full and frank disclosure of all material facts, including those adverse to the client

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