Advocacy Ethics Update - In Short Seminar Paper

Published: 17-08-2021 Authors: Paul Collins, Grant Illingworth QC Pages: 35
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Published: August 2021
Authors: Paul Collins, Grant Illingworth QC
Pages: 35 + PowerPoint slides
Delivered: Advocacy Ethics Update In Short Seminar

Content outline

  • Order in the court
  • Fundamental obligations
  • The rule of law and the administration of justice
  • Independence in advocacy
  • Duties owed to the client
  • Alleging wrongful conduct
  • Discovery of clients
  • Dealing with witnesses
  • Expert witnesses
  • Prosecutors and defence counsels
  • Disqualifying conflicts and debarring orders - update
  • Threats in aid of settlement - when does a threat become improper under R 2.7 or 2.10 and when is settlement privilege lost?
  • The duty not to mislead the court - the problem of half-truths - the duty to correct misleading evidence
  • Aspects of the duty of competence in advocacy - responsible litigation strategy - responsibility when applying for relief under urgency or without notice
  • The new conduct and client care rules and their relevance in advocacy
COLLINS, Paul ILLINGWORTH, Grant
Paul Collins
Barrister, Shortland Chambers
Auckland
Grant Illingworth QC
Barrister,
Auckland

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