In-house solicitors have been invited to contribute to a study of ethical issues confronting lawyers in the growing sector. The results of a survey opened by the Law Society today will contribute to a project to develop an ethical practice framework for in-house lawyers. 

The project is being carried out by the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre at the University of Leeds (pictured), working in partnership with the Law Society of England and Wales. The lead researcher is Dr Jim Baxter. All information submitted will be anonymised.

University of Leeds

The project is being carried out by the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre at the University of Leeds

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Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: 'As both legal advisers and business advisers to their employers, in-house solicitors are in a unique position, which can often give rise to competing pressures and ethical dilemmas. We know ethics is a key topic the profession would like more support on.

'As part of our professional ethics programme, the Law Society, in partnership with the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre at the University of Leeds, is working on a new resource to support in-house solicitors navigate ethical challenges and we have launched a survey to hear from our in-house members about their day-to-day challenges and ensure this resource is one they can use and trust.'

The 15-minute survey is open until 10 May. It can be completed here.

 

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