Practical Legal Ethics Second Edition

The Second Edition of Practical Legal Ethics is an accessible and clear resource for legal practitioners and law students. This book considers the rules of professional responsibility and ethical conduct that are required of legal practitioners in Australia. This book provides an accessible explanation of those topics required of Ethics and Professional Responsibility subjects in undergraduate law degrees including: • an overview of the regulatory framework under the Uniform Law; • admission to practice; • duties to the client; • conflicts of interest; • confidentiality and privilege; • basic trust accounting concepts; • cost disclosure requirements; • duties to the court; • duties to other practitioners and third parties; • an overview of the complaints and disciplinary process under the Uniform Law; and • a lawyer’s role in access to justice.