CRIMINAL LAW

Ethics - Rules That Apply to Solicitors

Date uploaded:
19 Mar 2021
Description:

Peter Chadwick QC and Jeremy Karitzis discuss the practical application Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules for solicitors practising in criminal law. Peter and Jeremy look at ethical questions including acting for guilty clients, knowing and managing conflicts of interest, balancing the client’s instructions against the obligation to act independently and forensically and knowing the limits to protected witness briefs under the Family Violence Protection Act.