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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Barbara Mescher (Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Australia)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781032205892ISBN 10: 103220589 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 17 October 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of acronyms and abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Lawyers and their clients Chapter 3: The James Hardie case study Chapter 4: Theoretical Legal Ethics: Positivist v moral principles Chapter 5: Legal ethics and moral philosophy Chapter 6: Lawyers’ professional obligations and moral philosophies Chapter 7: A new model of legal ethics Chapter 8: Conclusion IndexReviews'Legal Ethics for Lawyers: A New Model demonstrates how an Aristo-Kantian model of theoretical legal ethics could address the moral vacuum created by the dominant positivist model of legal ethics and professional conduct rules. Dr Mescher is to be commended bringing a fresh and insightful perspective to the debate.' Professor Joan Loughrey, Professor of Law, School of Law, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland 'Legal Ethics for Lawyers: A New Model is an excellent study of a vitally important issue. The author develops a genuinely original model of legal ethics based on Aristo-Kantian principles to replace the prevailing positivist model and applies it to concrete cases. No-one concerned with legal ethics can ignore this book.' Dr David Wood, Principal Fellow, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Australia 'Barbara Mescher's Legal Ethics for Lawyers: A New Model draws on Kant and Aristotle to develop a compelling practical legal ethics. It will be invaluable to all lawyers looking to go beyond narrow, positivist approaches to professional obligations.' Dr Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law, Senior Research Fellow, Moral, Legal and Political Philosophy, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Author InformationDr Barbara Mescher is a lecturer at the University of Sydney, Australia, in significant areas for business and the professions, including securities regulation, corporate governance and professional ethics. Barbara worked previously as a corporate lawyer and has continued to engage with the legal profession over several years as a member of the profession’s Corporate Lawyers' Committee and the Ethics Committee. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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