2006•Ethos: Official Publication of the Law Society of the Australian Capital TerritoryRequires access
Defensive Practice: Conflict of Interest
Tony Kidney
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Abstract
The circumstances behind the proceedings before the Professional Conduct Board, which found a solicitor guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, are described. The activities of the solicitor which highlighted a conflict of interest when acting on behalf of more than one client in a transaction found him guilty of violating Rule 8.2 of the Professional Conduct Rules.