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  6. Rule D9

Rule D9: Multi-disciplinary Practices

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  • D9.1: Prohibition on multi-disciplinary practices

    Subject to rule 9.1.3, you shall not form a legal relationship with a person or body who is not a regulated person with a view to your jointly offering professional services as a multi-disciplinary practice to any person or body.

  • D9.2: Prohibition on the sharing of fees

    You shall not share with any unqualified person any profits or fees or fee derived from any business transacted by you of a kind which is commonly carried on by regulated persons in Scotland in the course of or in connection with their practice; provided always that:

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  • D9.2: Prohibition on the sharing of fees

    Rule D9.2 prohibits solicitors and others from sharing "with any unqualified person any profits or fees or fee derived from any business transacted by you of a kind which is commonly carried on by regulated persons in Scotland in the course of or in connection with their practice"; with certain limited exceptions.

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