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Ethics and Legal Professionalism in Australia is a contemporary approach to professional conduct and introduces students to the ethics and professional responsibilities that they will encounter in practice. The text outlines the concepts, rules and conflicts relating to legal ethics in addition to exploring the ambiguous ethical aspects associated with being a lawyer. It offers a thematic approach, with each chapter focusing on one theme and how it relates to lawyers' professional obligations. Summary - A contemporary approach to professional conduct - Ethics and Legal Professionalism in Australia introduces students to the ethics and professional responsibilities that they will encounter in practice - Outlines the concepts, rules and conflicts relating to legal ethics in addition to exploring the ambiguous ethical aspects associated with being a lawyer - Offers a thematic approach, with each chapter focusing on one theme and how it relates to lawyers' professional obligations Components - Textbook - Lecturer Support - Instructors Resource Manual with: - Chapter Summaries - Chapter objectives - Key terms - Tutorial activities - Short-answer questions and answers - Sample essay and suggested list of criterion - Test bank, with: Multiple choice questions with answers