Under Rule 17, which work is prohibited unless the barrister is acting in a private capacity?

• A. Appearing as an advocate.
• B. Negotiating for the client.
• C. Performing work listed in Rule 17.
• D. Giving legal advice.

Answer: (C)

Rule 17 identifies tasks that a barrister may not perform as part of their professional practice and can only be undertaken if the barrister acts in private capacity. The item described as prohibited unless in private capacity is the work specifically listed in Rule 17. In other words, those particular tasks are reserved for private-capacity engagement and cannot be done by a barrister in their public professional role. The other activities—appearing as an advocate, negotiating for the client, and giving legal advice—are standard functions of a barrister in professional practice and are not the restricted tasks described in Rule 17, so they are not the prohibited category.