Legal ethics
Editorial
Article Title | Legal ethics |
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ERA Journal ID | 33573 |
Article Category | Editorial |
Authors | Mortensen, Reid (Author) and Sommerlad, Hilary (Author) |
Journal Title | Legal Ethics |
Journal Citation | 17 (3), pp. iii-iv |
Number of Pages | 2 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1460-728X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1460728X.2014.11424048 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1460728X.2014.11424048 |
Abstract | Professor David Luban opens this issue of Legal Ethics by posing two questions. Is there a human right to be represented by a lawyer? Assuming that there is such a human right, what ethical responsibilities for lawyers would follow from recognising just that? For Luban, the first question is answered by the necessity of a legal system for the protection of primary, universal rights. And the representation of the citizen by lawyers is an integral part of a legal system. The human right to a lawyer is therefore a derivative right, but necessary to any genuine scheme of human rights protection. As Luban writes, ‘Lawyers can inform people about legal opportunities, ranging from the existence of a cause of action, to the existence of mechanisms to secure property rights, obtain government benefits, organise a union, start a business, or challenge unfair government action (to cite a few obvious examples). |
Keywords | legal ethics |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480505. Legal practice, lawyering and the legal profession |
500105. Legal ethics | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
University of Leicester, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2x4q/legal-ethics
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