In view of the guidelines in Statement No. 8 of ICAN’s Professional Conduct for Members covering “obtaining professional work” referred to under Advertising and Publicity, ………………. should commence only when a firm has been approached by a prospective client.

Discussions

Explanation: According to ICAN’s Professional Conduct guidelines, discussions about professional work should only begin after a firm is approached by a prospective client, ensuring ethical compliance in client engagement.