Baron and Corbin, Ethics & Legal Professionalism in Australia 4e

Ethics & Legal Professionalism in Australia seeks to develop students’ ‘moral compasses’ by introducing ethical issues during legal education and preparing them for the realities of legal practice. Going beyond a simple focus on compliance, it deliberately raises contentious issues to encourage discussion and debate about how professional obligations and ethical choices shape relationships between the legal profession, the public and regulatory bodies.

In a world shaped by rapid technological change, political division and global challenges, the ethical responsibilities of lawyers have never been more important.

This book seeks to develop students’ ‘moral compasses’ by introducing ethical issues during legal education and preparing them for the realities of legal practice. Going beyond a simple focus on compliance, it deliberately raises contentious issues to encourage discussion and debate about how professional obligations and ethical choices shape relationships between the legal profession, the public and regulatory bodies.

This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated, with new material on emerging ethical issues, expanded discussion of recent scholarship and examination of real-world events and dilemmas.

Clear and accessible, with a strong emphasis on readability and brevity, the book retains the distinctive thematic approach of previous editions. It remains an essential guide for students seeking to understand and engage with the complex ethical challenges facing the legal profession today.