| Description |
lv, 313 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Conflicts of interest: the principles -- 2. Existing client conflicts: the fiduciary obligation -- 3. The double employment rule -- 4. Managing conflicts by contract -- 5. Perception of impropriety as a test for conflicts --6. The obligation to disclose information -- 7. Information barriers -- 8. The duty to the other side -- 9. Litigation conflicts -- 10. Judicial conflicts -- 11. The professional as whistleblower -- 12. Solicitors -- 13. Barristers -- 14. Accountants -- 15. Directors -- 16. Conflicts in the city -- 17. Estate agents and insurance brokers |
| Summary |
"The 3rd edition of this groundbreaking title looks at the impact of conflicts of interest on a range of professional sectors. Fully updated, this guide: Explains the current legal position in various professional sectors including lawyers, accountants, the City, directors, estate agents and insurance brokers; Assesses how each can be affected and presents approaches that can be used in the resolution process; Covers the latest case law focusing on the recent House of Lords decision in Hilton v Barker Booth and Eastwood; Offers practical guidance in how conflicts of interest can be avoided or reduced; Presents strategies for assessing and managing conflicts of interest; Gives guidance on the features and use of information barriers; Contains a chapter covering conflicts of interest that arise from takeovers; Analyses judicial conflict as it affects all decision-making tribunals; Examines the obligation of a professional to act as a whistleblower if he suspects his client of money laundering or criminal activity; Discusses remedies; Includes coverage of the Law Society Rules that came into force in 2007 and provides an overview of conflicts of interest in Commonwealth jurisdictions."--Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Previous editions entitled: Conflicts of interest and Chinese walls, 2004 |
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Table of contents is taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Chinese walls (Communication barriers) -- Great Britain.
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Conflict of interests -- Great Britain.
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Disclosure of information -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
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Judicial ethics -- Great Britain.
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Law and ethics -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Salzedo, Simon.
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| ISBN |
9781847030191 (hbk.) |
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