Course Description

Synopsis:

This presentation delivers a practical and insightful guide to navigating conflicts of interest in legal practice, combining a comprehensive analysis of the relevant rules in Singapore’s Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015 with key legal principles and recent case law. By distilling complex concepts into four core conflict categories, it offers practical guidance on client loyalty, confidentiality, informed consent, information barriers, personal interest conflicts and professional independence.

Keywords:

Rules, Client Loyalty, Confidentiality, Consent, Professional Independence

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Alvin Chen

Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer, The Law Society of Singapore
Conflicts of Interest - A Primer for Lawyers

1 CPE Hour

Lesson(s)

1

Expiry period

Lifetime

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