Lawyers in Australia 5th ed

Author: John Littrich; Karina Murray
Publisher: The Federation Press
ISBN: 9781760025601

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781760022129
Published In: July 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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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

In addition to being an ideal text for law students undertaking their required Ethics and Profession Responsibility course, Lawyers in Australia has been described by reviewers in the following terms: “An invaluable resource for the profession. Comprehensive and very readable. Keep this book within arm’s reach.”

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Prologue

2. 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