The Ethics and Conduct of Lawyers in England and Wales

4. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-5099-7176-3
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 504 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 244 mm x 169 mm, Gewicht: 882 g

The fourth edition of this respected textbook examines the regulation and conduct of lawyers in England and Wales and addresses new developments in the field, including those in international practice, sexual misconduct, and the environment.

Focusing on the practice of, and interrelationship between, solicitors and barristers, the book provides background to current arrangements while exploring contemporary rules of conduct, systems of regulation, and controversies.

The four main parts cover client duties, wider obligations, key contexts, and regulation. Parts one to three provide an academic introduction to the subject of lawyers' ethics. They are suitable as a core text for a semester course at undergraduate level, providing grounding for vocational training, such as the Solicitors' Qualifying Examination. Comparisons are made with conduct rules applying in other leading common law jurisdictions where relevant. These parts also explore links between the subject of ethics and the development of lawyers' practical skills. Part four applies the general principles to three elements of regulation: practice, admission, and discipline.

The approach throughout is socio-legal. While the essential law is described, relevant social science research informs consideration of issues and debates.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Boon, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

Part One: Clients
2. Loyalty
3. Conflicts of Interest
4. Confidence

Part Two: Wider Responsibilities
5. Social Responsibility
6. Individual Third parties
7. Collective Third parties

Part Three: Contexts
8. Litigation
9. Business
10. International

Part Four: Regulation
11. Practice
12. Admission
13. Discipline

14. Epilogue

Über Autor(innen)

Boon, Andrew
Andrew Boon is Professor of Law at City, University of London, UK.

Andrew Boon is Professor of Law at the City, University of London, UK.