Lawyers in Australia / John Littrich, Karina Murray.

Alexandria, N.S.W. : The Federation Press, 2025.

5th edition

202763

Lawyers -- Australia.

Legal ethics -- Australia.

Law firms -- Australia.

Part I: The legal profession

1. Lawyers

2. Legal education in Australia

3. Legal culture

4. The judiciary

Part II: The ethical context

5. Ethics, values and professional responsibility

6. Regulating "the profession" in Australia

7. Admission to the profession

8. Conduct, complaints and discipline

Part III: The professional context

9. The lawyer-client relationship – the retainer

10.the lawyer-client relationship – costs and the duty to account

11. The lawyer-client relationship – the duty to advise

12. The lawyer-client relationship – the duty of competence

13. The lawyer-client relationship – the duty of loyalty

14. The lawyer's duty to the court and the proper administration of justice

15. The lawyer's duty to other members of the profession and to third parties --

Part IV: The sociological context

16. Access to justice – meeting the costs

17. Access to justice – equality before the law

18. Access to justice – First nations Australians.

Lawyers in Australia is a wide-ranging and detailed examination of the legal profession and its ethical framework. This leading text contextualises the professional responsibilities of lawyers by squarely placing them within the broader ethical and sociological context. Thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate the latest developments and cases pertaining to the Legal Profession Uniform Law which now applies in NSW, Victoria and WA, the new edition also addresses the corresponding (and contrasting) provisions which apply in the other Australian jurisdictions. Key changes to the new edition include: Inclusion of Western Australia in the Uniform Law jurisdictions; Incorporation and discussion of the 2022 amendments to the Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules; Updated and expanded case law on all aspects of the lawyer's duties; Refreshed epilogue to reflect current issues facing lawyers, including GenAI, climate change, and the role of the profession. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781760025601

xxxv, 482 pages ; 24 cm