Is it time solicitors started taking ethics training more seriously?
Posted by David Chaplin onEthics training for qualified solicitors is not mandatory. This surprises other professionals and the public as it defies their expectations.
Unethical Stories Podcast: Jo O'Sullivan
Posted by David Chaplin onMena Ruparel is joined by Jo O’ Sullivan from O’Sullivan family law discuss ethics at the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. Jo shares her experiences of ethical decision making and how she thinks things might challenge us in the current climate.
Young Voices: ethics and millennial lawyers
Posted by David Chaplin onRichard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
Facing pressure from clients
Posted by bathpublishing onMena Ruparel on the risks of representing both parties in a divorce and other potential conflicts
When is a liar not a liar?
Posted by bathpublishing onSaying that you acted the way you did because your boss told you to do so may not be enough of a defence says Mena Ruparel
Can’t pay, won’t pay?
Posted by bathpublishing onCould dodging a train fare be a false economy for solicitors? Mena Ruparel with some salutary tales.
Ethics and compliance – worlds apart?
Posted by David Chaplin onAre ethics and Codes of Conduct too often conflated? Mena Ruparel looks at the differences.
Ethics in Practice: Should you draft an agreement that might be unethical?
Posted by David Chaplin onMena Ruparel looks at the situation where a client is asking for a pre-nuptial agreement that stipulates guaranteed sexual acts.
The Ethics of Lawtech
Posted by David Chaplin onWhether you call it lawtech, legaltech or artificial intelligence (if you really must), technology is quickly thickening the foundations of the delivery of legal services. Richard Burnham looks at the ethical implications.
Listen: The authors and publishers discuss the book
Posted by David Chaplin onRecorded to mark publication of the 1st edition in 2017