You are a junior lawyer in a law firm. You have been instructed by the defendant in relation to a road traffic accident. The defendant wishes you to obtain a witness statement from a person who saw the accident. You find the witness but realise that he is a senior partner in your law firm and head of the division in which you work for.Which of the following best reflects your duty in this situation?

A、 It is best to cease acting for the defendant because it is likely that a member of your law firm will be called as a witness
B、 You can continue acting for the defendant if the defendant agrees not to call the senior partner as a witness
C、 It is best to cease acting for the defendant because it will be awkward asking the senior partner for a witness statement
D、 You can continue acting for the defendant if you believe it is in the interests of justice
E、 It is best to cease acting for the defendant because it will create a conflict of interest