"The Conflict between a Lawyer's own Personal Morality and his Duties to the Client and the Court."

This question tackles one of the fundamental questions in Legal Ethics. Is the lawyer's primary duty to establish the truth, or is it to get the best result for his client? In other words, does the lawyer represent the court or his client, and does either of these approaches favour justice? The problems which this issue can cause are seen in the three main areas of Legal Ethics, namely Confidentiality and Privilege, Conflicts of Interest …

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