Legal and Ethical Issues
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Running head: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
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LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
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1LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
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Answer to 1a:...................................................................................................................................2
Answer to 1b:...................................................................................................................................2
Answer to 2a:...................................................................................................................................3
Answer to 2b:...................................................................................................................................4
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Answer to 1a:...................................................................................................................................2
Answer to 1b:...................................................................................................................................2
Answer to 2a:...................................................................................................................................3
Answer to 2b:...................................................................................................................................4
2LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
Answer to 1a:
Armad Wisk, associate of the Sydney law firm, Goode and Gooder although knowing
about the fraud and forged documents hid them from law under the directions of his supervising
partner. He can be found liable under the rule 21 of the LPU Conduct rules1. The rule states the
responsibility of a solicitor in handling justified materials.
Stephanie Crank, Armad’s supervising partner, can be found in breach of various rules.
She hid information related to fraudulency of her client, she instructed to forge fake document to
her client and instructed to forge fake reports for ASIC to her subordinate. She is in breach of
rule 8(a) and 9(b) of the advocacy rules2, rule 24.1 of the LPU Conducts and Section 39 of the
LPU law3.
Matt Black has been conveying false advertising in connection to his practice by giving
wrong advice to his friend which resulted in loss. He is in violation of the rule 9(a) of the
Advocacy rule and rule 36.2 of the LPU rule.
Jill Wig hid information relating to evidence in the case of fraudulency related to forged
letters made by Armad, hoping that the inconsistencies shall be picked by court. She is in
violation of Rule 21.2 and rule 29 of the LPU conduct rules.
1 The legal profession uniform law Australian solicitors’ conduct rules 2015
2 The legal profession uniform conduct (barristers) rules 2015
3 The legal profession uniform law (nsw)
Answer to 1a:
Armad Wisk, associate of the Sydney law firm, Goode and Gooder although knowing
about the fraud and forged documents hid them from law under the directions of his supervising
partner. He can be found liable under the rule 21 of the LPU Conduct rules1. The rule states the
responsibility of a solicitor in handling justified materials.
Stephanie Crank, Armad’s supervising partner, can be found in breach of various rules.
She hid information related to fraudulency of her client, she instructed to forge fake document to
her client and instructed to forge fake reports for ASIC to her subordinate. She is in breach of
rule 8(a) and 9(b) of the advocacy rules2, rule 24.1 of the LPU Conducts and Section 39 of the
LPU law3.
Matt Black has been conveying false advertising in connection to his practice by giving
wrong advice to his friend which resulted in loss. He is in violation of the rule 9(a) of the
Advocacy rule and rule 36.2 of the LPU rule.
Jill Wig hid information relating to evidence in the case of fraudulency related to forged
letters made by Armad, hoping that the inconsistencies shall be picked by court. She is in
violation of Rule 21.2 and rule 29 of the LPU conduct rules.
1 The legal profession uniform law Australian solicitors’ conduct rules 2015
2 The legal profession uniform conduct (barristers) rules 2015
3 The legal profession uniform law (nsw)
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