05 - Ethics, Record and Enforcement Flashcards
Ethics Advocate
Standards
(CD7) Competence (CD3) Honest AND Integrity (CD4) Independent Client Instructions (CD2) Client Best Interest (CD1) Assist the Court (CD6) Confidential
Ethics Advocate
(CD7) Competence
SKE
Standard of Work
Ethics Advocate
(CD3) Honest AND Integrity
(CD5) Trust AND Confidence
ADR MUST Genuine
NOT Abuse Position
Ethics Advocate
(CD4) Independent
Neutral
Conflict of Interest
Disclosure
Ethics Advocate
Client Instructions
Within Authority Lay Client Objectives Allegations = Supported; Arguable Client Decision
Ethics Advocate
WHAT Authority
Disclosure Figures Negotiate Settlement Avoid = Ostensible
Ethics Advocate
(CD2) Client Best Interest
Informed
Consider
Ethics Client
WHAT Informed Decision
ADR Options
Procedure
Settlement
Sanctions
Ethics Client
WHAT Consider
Legal Merits
Prospect of Success
Costs (ARD AND Litigation)
Ethics Advocate
(CD1) Assist the Court
Overriding Objective
NOT Mislead = Court; Other Party
Ethics Advocate
Confidential - Reason
Confidence = ADR; Proceedings
Ethics Advocate
Confidential - Method
ADR Contract
Legal Privilege
Without Prejudice
Ethics Advocate
Confidential - Exceptions
Permission
Legal Requirement
Ethics Advocate
Fees
YES Expenses
NO Referral Fees
Ethics Advocate
WHAT Expenses
ADR Membership IF
Reasonable
Genuine
Ethics Advocate
Failure = Consequences
Discontinue ADR
Wasted Costs
Professional Negligence
Disciplinary Proceedings
Ethics Mediator
Reasons
Position of Power
Influence = Settlement
Confidential
Ethics Mediator
Code of Conduct TYPES
ADR Provider
Civil Mediation Counsel = CMC
European
Professional = BSB OR SRA
Record Settlement
MUST Ensure
Clarity ALL Issues Terms Costs Client
Record Settlement
Clarity
Clear
Certain
Comprehensive
Failure = ‘Void for Uncertainty’