Ethics in Law - Lawyers' Responsibility and Accountability in Australia - 5th Edition

An engaging analysis of legal professional ethical responsibility in Australia.

The fifth edition of this popular text examines the nature of legal professional ethical responsibility and accountability in all Australian jurisdictions. The author analyses the impact of international developments on Australian law, for example, in Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US. The work provides engaging analysis of the current situation and recent developments, while also giving an overview of the historical development of legal ethics. Examples and questions are included to stimulate debate and new ways of thinking: alerting the reader to deep ethical issues encountered in legal practice and an awareness of current issues.

Important Features:

· New legal profession acts in ACT, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Queensland and England
· The Uniform Evidence Report (Australian Law Reform Commission and Law Reform Commissions in NSW and Victoria) and Civil Justice Review (Victoria)
· Developments concerning new Ethical Codes in New Zealand and England, and revised Ethical Codes in Western Australia