Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 88B

88B. (1)The name of a law firm: (a) shall contain terms such as "advocates", "legal", "law firm" or words of similar import that are intended to indicate the nature of the firm and the services it provides; (b) shall not contain uncouth language or words which are considered to be offensive or to have an adverse effect on the decorum and dignity of the legal profession; (c) shall not be misleading or calculated to mislead the general public and the persons requiring legal services as to the real nature of the firm and the services it provides; (d) may include: (i) the name or names of one or more advocates CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE [CAP. 12. 33 being a partner or partn e r s i n t h e l a w f i r m , o r any abbreviations thereof; or (ii) the name of an advocate or any abbreviation thereof who has ceased to be a partner in the firm, where the existing partners have decided to retain the same name of the firm or the name of the former partner as part of the name of the law firm. (2) No person or entity shall use a name or brand that is indicative of a law firm unless th e law firm is registered in a ccordance with this Title. (3) A law firm shall not be registered by the Committee unless the name of the law firm satisfi es the requirements of this art icle and breaches of this provision by a law firm shall constitute misco nduct. Obligations of advocates to apply to law firms. Added by: XIX.2021.11.