The bounds of legality: an exploration of the limits on ethical advocacy in family law

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-07-03 DOI:10.1080/1460728x.2023.2206291

Deanne Sowter

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Abstract

ABSTRACT It seems to be commonly understood that sometimes a family lawyer’s advocacy can go too far; however, absent disciplinary proceedings or a claim in negligence, it is not always easy to identify exactly what line a lawyer has crossed. A lawyer’s role, properly understood, is to pursue their client’s interests within the bounds of legality. In this paper, I examine the positivist conception of the bounds of legality in the context of family law. My examination includes consideration of adversarial and non-adversarial advocacy, how much resolve a lawyer can properly use as an advocate, and the means of a lawyer’s craft – both substantive and procedural tactics. In doing so, I provide a theoretical mapping of the bounds of legality, demonstrating that they are insufficient in family law. My aim is to provide the theoretical tools to help inform change to family law, and the law and professional rules governing lawyers.

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合法性的边界：家庭法中伦理倡导的局限性探析

摘要人们似乎普遍认为，有时家庭律师的辩护可能会走得太远；然而，在没有纪律处分程序或过失索赔的情况下，要准确识别律师的底线并不总是那么容易。恰当地理解，律师的角色是在合法的范围内追求客户的利益。在本文中，我在家庭法的背景下考察了法律界限的实证主义概念。我的研究包括考虑对抗性和非对抗性辩护，律师作为辩护人可以正确使用多大的决心，以及律师技巧的手段——包括实质性和程序性策略。在这样做的过程中，我提供了合法性界限的理论映射，表明它们在家庭法中是不够的。我的目标是提供理论工具，帮助改变家庭法，以及管理律师的法律和职业规则。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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