Ethics In Law. Lawyers Responsibility And Accountability In Australia

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths Australia
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2005
Edition: Fourth

Description: 632 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: This book systematically examines the nature of professional and ethical responsibility and accountability in all jurisdictions. It provides an overview of the historical development of legal ethics and focuses principally on the current situation and recent developments. It questions beliefs by confronting deeper ethical issues, sensitises readers to the current issues and innovatively stimulates fresh ways of thinking. - Table of Contents: * Ethical Framework * Professionalism * Structure * Regulation * Admission * Discipline * Duties of Representation * Communication and Control * Competence and Care * Confidentiality * Conflict of Interest - Loyalty * Outline of the Adversary System * Duties of Fairness and Candour * Fairness and Candour - Criminal Trial

ISBN: 9780409321449