Your solicitor raided your money for his own emergency, then quietly put it back. The courts said the wrong was done the moment he took it. Suppose A donates a kidney meant for B, the patient waiting on the transplant list. The surgeon instead implants it in his girlfriend. How would you feel about it — especially if you were B?
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One day in 2006, while autumnal winds were nipping at my heels, Peter Mooney opened a door. He led me into Aladdin's Cave, filled with the universal beauty of language, a love of nature, an enduring journey with history; and submission to a Higher Power.
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You are about to investigate a fellow professional for misconduct. Is there a tried and tested way to conduct a fair - and effective - disciplinary inquiry? Read on.
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How far should lawyers go to win a case? And how long should judges refuse to sanction counsel’s egregious conduct? Advocates and solicitors ( ‘lawyer’ and ‘counsel’ are used interchangeably) always must exhibit the highest level of professional conduct. They must always uphold the dignity of the profession and the interest of justice. Towards opposing counsel they must show candour, courtesy and fairness. No one should deceive a court, or his or ...
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