Ethics on Friday: Ethical dilemmas in advocacy
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CPD Points 1
Competency- C3: Ethics and Professional Responsibility (1)
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Course Summary
Ethical dilemmas in advocacy is essential for all litigation and dispute resolution practitioners.
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Craig Slater discusses the various conduct rules relating to advocacy and, in particular, duties in relation to:
- Duty of accuracy and gathering sufficient evidence to found a serious allegation
- Independence
- Witnesses statements and integrity of evidence
- Correcting the record
- Obligations to colleagues
- Negotiations and mediations
- Undertakings
- Dealings with insured witnesses