| Statement
of Ethics
WE ACKNOWLEDGE the role of our profession
in serving our community in the administration of justice. We recognise
that the law should protect the rights and freedoms of members of
society. We understand that we are responsible to our community
to
observe high standards of conduct and behaviour when we perform
our duties to the courts, our clients and our fellow practitioners.
OUR CONDUCT and behaviour should reflect
the character we aspire to have as a profession.
THIS MEANS that as individuals engaged
in the profession and as a profession:
- We primarily serve the interests of justice.
- We act competently and diligently in the service of our clients.
- We advance our clients' interests above our own.
- We act confidentially and in the protection of all client information.
- We act together for the mutual benefit of our profession.
- We avoid any conflict of interest and duties.
- We observe strictly our duty to the Court of which we are officers
to ensure the proper and efficient administration of justice.
- We seek to maintain the highest standards of integrity, honesty
and fairness in all our dealings.
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