HD (92) CASE SUMMARIES FOR ETHICS IN LEGAL PRACTICE (LAW5015)

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Case summary for every case in the T2 2023 reading guide with facts and principle or significance listed for each case. I used these notes to achieve a 92 in my ethics exam with a 90 in the actual exam because using cases are vital to this subject and the application of ethical rules this case summary will greatly assist you. They are colour coded into separate topics. Topics: Week 1: introduction Week 2: admission to practice Week 3A: duty to obey the law Week 3B: duty to the court Week 4: the lawyer-client relationship Week 5: duties to client Week 6/7: Conflicts – lawyer/client, concurrent, successive Week 8: specific responsibilities in civil matters & criminal matters Week 9: Regulation of lawyers: trust accounting and coats Week 10/11: regulation of lawyers: complaints, disciplinary proceedings and sanctions, resilience in practice