Solicitors’ rules and ethical responsibilities when dealing with older clients
The proliferation of elder abuse has highlighted the fundamental and unique role solicitors play in preventing this new epidemic.
Avoiding any compromise to integrity
Lawyers are defined by their ethics.
To act or not to act? That is the question
Recent cases and reform show the importance of deciding whether or not to act for a client, especially for probate solicitors.
Misleading by omission: Can we omit a key ingredient?
There are situations where an omission is simply dishonest.
Can I debrief to friends about my clients?
Why candid conversations with friends could leave lawyers exposed to breaches of confidentiality
Professional ethics: mandatory disclosure
What to do when certain undesirable events occur
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
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.
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.
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