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Solicitor A: The Duty Of A Barrister A

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The main duty of a solicitor is to uphold the rule of law. Therefore, if a solicitor himself is subject to a serious criminal offence then the personal integrity of the solicitor is questionable, as is the solicitor’s competence to uphold the rule of law. Furthermore, solicitors are required to be individuals who possess professional moral character in order to meet the standards expected of a reputable competent solicitor. Therefore, the focus of the rules and codes of conducts regulating the profession consist of underlying principles of morality, justice and professionalism. However, viewing child pornography or being in possession of such images is a serious criminal offence because it is viewed as ethically wrong and immoral. Consequently, Solicitor A has demonstrated that he is not of good moral character and …show more content…

Accordingly, solicitor A has not observed the required ethical values and attitude expected of a competent solicitor who is expected to not only abide by the rule of law but to promote the rule of law for the benefit of the society. Consequently, it can also be said that solicitor A has demonstrated that he is not fit to be a solicitor as he is not fit for the purposes of upholding the rule of law. Allowing him to continue to practice, in my opinion would not only cause disrepute to the legal profession as a whole but the public would also lose their trust in the legal profession as a whole. In my opinion the principals involved in this scenario are of ethical and morals. Solicitor A has acted unlawfully and it is reasonable to expect no reputable, competent and professional solicitor to behave in such a manner. Therefore, in my opinion, it is highly likely that solicitor A’s conduct will be seen to amount to professional misconduct, due to the nature of the

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