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A courteous reminder

In his article Courtesy - Let's avoid informality Stafford Shepherd, Queensland Law Society's Senior Ethics Solicitor, discusses the need to take reasonable care in written communications to maintain the integrity and reputation of the legal profession. Read the full article (PDF 142 KB).

See also Petrina MacPherson’s Proctor article Professional courtesy – is there still a place for it in modern practice?

For further information on these issues look under the topic Communications and Courtesy.

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