Legal Practice & Conduct - Summaries

Description

Summaries compiles information from lectures, tutorials, textbooks, commentary, legislation and case law. Textbook used was Baron & Corbin, Ethics and Legal Professionalism in Australia (Oxford University Press, 1st ed, 2015). Very thorough and includes sources of all information. Written for the purpose of problem-solving during exams. Topics covered include: 1. Regulations & admission; 2. Consumer complaints, misconduct and disciplinary matters; 3. Duty to the Court and administration of justice; 4. Lawyer-client relationship and duties; 5. Duties relating to costs - costs disclosures, costs agreements, billing, unpaid legal fees, and costs assessments; 6. Duty to account - trust money; 7. Duty of loyalty - conflict of interests; 8. Duty of competency and duty of care; 9. Duty of confidentiality and legal professional privilege; 10. In house lawyers; and 11. Duty of public service.