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Overview
Conflicts of interest will inevitably arise in legal practice, but if not handled appropriately they can have significant consequences for lawyers and their clients. Learn how to confidently avoid and manage conflicts of interest in your own practice.
Conflicts of interest remain one of the most challenging ethical dilemmas which practitioners can face. While conflicts will inevitably arise in legal practice, how a practitioner approaches them can have significant consequences for both the practitioner and the client.
This course provides practical guidance on how to identify, assess and manage conflicts of interest in line with the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules. It explores the intersection of the duty to avoid conflicts with other ethical duties, the types of conflicts which arise in legal practice, and the steps practitioners can take to navigate these while upholding their ethical obligations.
Equip yourself to confidently and successfully navigate this challenging area of professional responsibility through real world case studies and practical guidance on how to develop risk-based strategies in your own practice.
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Published: January 2026
Key takeaways
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Conflicting Duties: Understand how the duties of confidentiality and loyalty underpin conflicts of interest
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Identifying Types of Conflicts: Learn to recognise the different types of conflicts that commonly arise in legal practice
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Risk Management: Explore practical strategies and real-world scenarios for managing conflicts in an ethical manner.
Meet the expert
Amy Castos has practised as a lawyer in the corporate and government sectors for over 22 years and also has an international coaching accreditation.
Reviews
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Concise and informative.A good summary of an area that should concern all lawyers.- S. Austin, SolicitorEthics in Practice: Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Conflicts of interest will inevitably arise in legal practice, but if not handled appropriately they can have significant consequences for lawyers and their clients. Learn how to confidently avoid and manage conflicts of interest in your own practice.LawCPD
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This is very useful course!I think we should do this course every year to remind us about current issues related with ethics for a solicitor. Thank you!- J. Bharati, SolicitorEthics in Practice: Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Conflicts of interest will inevitably arise in legal practice, but if not handled appropriately they can have significant consequences for lawyers and their clients. Learn how to confidently avoid and manage conflicts of interest in your own practice.LawCPD
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