Avoiding any compromise to integrity
Lawyers are defined by their ethics.Lawyers are defined by their ethics. What makes a legal profession and separates lawyers from the general population is the…
Misleading by omission: Can we omit a key ingredient?
There are situations where an omission is simply dishonest.When a friend asks you for your sponge cake recipe, can you leave out a key ingredient?I…
Can I debrief to friends about my clients?
Why candid conversations with friends could leave lawyers exposed to breaches of confidentialityI have met up with some good friends. We have known each other…
Professional ethics: mandatory disclosure
What to do when certain undesirable events occurThe occasional events in ordinary life that may blot our copy book, stain our good name or cause…
Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2022
Let the Law Society’s ethics lawyers guide you through the ethical mind field of legal practice TOPICS (Click on the topic) Q: Do I need…
Multi-disciplinary practices: what are the ethical boundaries?
The Ethics Committee of the Law Society provides an examination of the ethical boundaries involved in ‘one stop shop’ multi-disciplinary practices.Snapshot Multi-disciplinary practices (‘MDP’) are…
Experts discuss how to create an ethical legal workplace
An in depth discussion with expert panellists about the fundamentals of ethics and the importance of carving out time for lawyers to consider issues.Ensuring lawyers…
Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2021
Let the Law Society’s ethics lawyers guide you through the ethical mind field of legal practice TOPICS (Click on the topic) Q: What are the…
Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2020
Let the Law Society’s ethics lawyers guide you through the ethical mind field of legal practice TOPICS (Click on the topic) A tale of hope,…
Morality versus legality in a global pandemic
The tension between morality and legality has existed throughout history. Now at an all time high due to COVID-19, how do we navigate forward?It’s safe…
A lawyer’s duty of confidence and the advancement of justice
Justice Kyrou explains the importance of justice and a lawyer’s duty of confidence in light of the Lawyer X scandal.Snapshot Self-interest, gossip, altruism: lawyers have…