LAW4309 Lawyers Ethics in Practice Notes (Comprehensive and Easy to Navigate)

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These comprehensive full semester 122-page notes were created while completing LAW4309 and achieving a High Distinction (HD). Ethics is a content-heavy unit, and these notes are organised in a clear and logical structure, making it easy to identify duties, apply ethical principles, and analyse problem questions in exams and assignments. - Comprehensive, full semester notes with clear and structured explanations - Organised by ethical duties and legal principles for easy exam application - Summarises professional conduct rules, key principles, and regulatory frameworks - Includes structured frameworks to analyse ethical scenarios step-by-step - Contains examiner tips, common exam scenarios, and issue-spotting guidance - Designed to simplify complex ethical duties and support HD-level performance TOPICS: - Introduction to Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility - Ethical Frameworks and Approaches to Legal Practice - General Duties of Lawyers (clearly structured by each duty) - Duties to the Court and Administration of Justice - Duties to Clients - Duties to Other Lawyers and Third Parties - Specific Duties in Civil Matters - Specific Duties in Criminal Matters - Confidentiality and Legal Professional Privilege - Lawyer–Client Conflicts of Interest - Client–Client Conflicts of Interest - Costs and Billing Obligations - Trust Money and Handling Client Funds - Admission to Practice - Regulation of the Legal Profession and Professional Discipline These notes are highly recommended for LAW4309, as they clearly organise complex ethical duties into easy-to-follow frameworks, making exam preparation, issue-spotting, and structured ethical analysis much easier.