Ethics in law
Subtitle: lawyers' responsibility and accountability in Australia
By: Ysaiah Ross BA (Brooklyn College), MA (San Francisco State University), JD (University of California, Berkeley), former member, Law Faculty, University of New South Wales, former visiting professor of law, University of California, Los Angeles, barrister (NSW), lawyer (California)
Edition: 6th edition.
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chatswood, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9780409332803
Subjects: Legal ethics
Description: "The sixth edition of [this book] provides a...understanding of professional obligations and ethical conduct underpinning all aspects of Australian legal practice. The text examines the nature and importance of legal professional ethical responsibility and accountability and their structure and regulation in all Australian jurisdictions. The author highlights the duties of lawyers in the lawyer - client relationship and the role of lawyers in the adversary system. The text provides...analysis of the current situation and recent developments, while also giving an overview of the historical development of legal ethics. The impact of recent High Court and other decisions in this area is considered, as is the present status of uniform legal professional rules, including the Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules."--
Notes: Includes index.