A solicitor must not confer with any witness (including a party or client) called by the solicitor on any matter related to the proceedings while that witness remains under cross-examination, unless (a) the cross-examiner has consented beforehand to the solicitor doing so; or(b) the solicitor (i) believes on reasonable grounds that special circumstances (including the need for instructions on a proposed compromise) require such a conference; and(ii) has, if possible, informed the cross-examiner beforehand of the solicitors intention to do so; and(iii) otherwise does inform the cross-examiner as soon as possible of the solicitor having done so.