Communication and Courtesy
Solicitors may face disciplinary action if they are abusive, intimidating or use bad language to their clients or third parties or in court.
Solicitors writing letters of demand need to be careful not to mislead or intimidate.
Blog
- Vic Bar speaks up on the ethics of social networking
- When client disputes become personal - for the lawyers!
- Can I claim legal costs or interest in a letter of demand?
- Can I threaten to report another party’s solicitor to the QLS or LSC if they won't reply?
- If a solicitor is abusive, uses bad language, or makes nasty or hurtful comments, is this a valid cause for complaint?
- In a civil dispute, can I threaten to report the other party to the police if they don’t comply with my client’s demands?
- What are the rules about letters of demand?
- Censure Report Nov 2003
- Contempt of parliament - why you should watch what you say
- Contempt of parliament - Why you should watch what you say!
- Courtesy – Let’s avoid informality
- Professional Courtesy by Megan MahonProctor Mar 08
- Professional courtesy – is there still a place for it in modern practice?
- Professional Courtesy: what does it really mean?
- QLS Censure Report 27 Nov 2003
- Sampson case - Proctor Mar 2012
- Sing case article - Neil Watt Proctor Aug 07
- Verballing - it's not just cricket
- Walking the line – when does aggressive advocacy become unprofessional conduct?
