Ethics

About the Ethics Liaison Group

The Ethics Liaison Group is a think-tank and an opportunity for members to discuss real practice issues and to gain peer support and possible solutions for any ethical dilemma that may arise in their individual workplaces.

A guest speaker is invited to lead each meeting to discuss legal ethics within their area of expertise. Guest speakers in 2011 Mr Michael McGarvie, Legal Services Commissioner and the Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC.

The ELG consists of approximately 50 practitioners from the larger firms in Victoria. 

• The group meets 3 times per year
• Members are provided with reference materials which can be distributed throughout their workplace 

Members are asked to:

• Attend regularly
• Participate in discussions
• Promote themselves and their Ethics Liaison role within their workplace.

Meeting dates

• 30 May 2012
• 25 July 2012
• 26 September 2012

Ethics Liaison Group Charter

The Ethics Liaison Group is committed to enhancing knowledge and understanding of best practice principles throughout the profession.

The group aims to:-

• Assist practitioners and practices to attain the highest standard of practice.
• Ensure greater understanding and compliance by practitioners with their duties to the Law, the Court, clients and fellow practitioners.
• Develop an information exchange between the LIV and the profession in relation to ethical issues.
• Assist practitioners to identify and resolve ethical issues and potential problems at the earliest possible stage, as a natural consequence of good practice.
• Educate and develop practitioners’ skills in analysis of ethical issues as part of the program of continuing education.
• Assist in the development of professional policy, systems, practice tools, education programs and other ethics support programs.

This approach will be achieved by the establishment of an ethics adviser or advisory committee within each legal practice. It is envisaged that the individual or the nominee of the respective committees will liaise with the LIV Ethics Committee and each other as the Ethics Liaison Group. This liaison will involve regular meetings and communications on topical ethical issues.

Members

The ELG currently includes members from the following firms and organisations:

If your firm or organisation is not currently represented and you would like to join the Ethics Liaison Group, please contact:

Ethics Department
Ph: (03) 9607 9336
Fax: (03) 9607 9446
Email: ethics@liv.asn.au