HD Ethics in Legal Practice Exam Case Summaries

Description

Exam case summaries created in Trimester 1 2020 for LAW5015 Ethics in Legal Practice (Monash JD). These summaries are designed to give a clear outline of critical facts, what was held, the rationale of the decision and the key legal principle established. They also note the court, legal citation, and the name of the judge(s) involved in the decision. These Notes Include: -Introduction to Ethics -Admission to Practice -Duty to Obey the Law -Duties to the Court -Duties to the Client (Competence, Loyalty, Confidence, Privilege) -Duties to the Client (Conflicts of Interest) -Duties to Third Parties -Specific Duties in Civil Matters -Specific Duties in Criminal Matters -Trust Accounting -Legal Costs -Disciplinary Matters and Complaints Note: For the best preview of the notes, view the 'preview' on a non-mobile device.