Ethics, professional responsibility and legal practice / Peter MacFarlane, Ysaiah Ross.

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Publication details:
Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2016.
Edition:
1st edition
Record id:
87303
Author:
MacFarlane, Peter J. M., author.
Ross, Ysaiah, author. 
Subject:
Legal ethics -- Australia.
Practice of law -- Australia.
Professional ethics -- Australia.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Legal Ethics and Professional Practice
Chapter 2. The Structure and Regulation of the Legal Profession in Australia
Chapter 3. Admission to Practice
Chapter 4. Discipline
Chapter 5. The Representation of Clients
Chapter 6. Competence and Care
Chapter 7. Confidentiality and Privilege
Chapter 8. Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 9. The Adversary System
Chapter 10. Duties of Diligence, Integrity and Candour.
Summary:
"This authoritative and accessible text combines commentary, case law and legislative sources to demonstrate and explain the nexus between ethical principles, rules of legal practice and professional conduct. It covers all Australian jurisdictions to provide comprehensive coverage of the ethical framework and rules applicable to the Australian legal context." -- Publisher's website.
Note:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780409344073
Phys. description:
xl, 497 p. ; 25 cm