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Overview
Navigating the duty of confidentiality is rarely straightforward even for the most experienced practitioners. This course covers the foundations of the duty of confidentiality as well as practical guidance on managing complex ethical dilemmas with confidence.
Upholding the duty of confidentiality is a fundamental obligation for all practitioners that sits at the heart of the lawyer/client relationship. This course explores the foundations of the duty of confidentiality and more advanced issues including its intersection with other ethical duties and requirements such as legal professional privilege. It also examines the exceptions to the duty of confidentiality, and the consequences which practitioners may face if they breach the duty.
There is also the opportunity to explore the complexities of the duty of confidentiality through practical ethical dilemmas, designed to help practitioners think through their decision-making and the different ways these situations can be approached in day to day practice.
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Published: July 2025
Key takeaways
- Understand the duty of confidentiality including its elements, scope and application
- Explore how the duty of confidentiality intersects with other fundamental ethical duties and obligations
- Understand the limits of the duty of confidentiality and how to recognise and respond to these in practice.
- Analyse practical ethical dilemmas and develop strategies for successfully navigating complex situations relating to the duty of confidentiality.
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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Ethics - Clear and conciseThe course was presented as a highly ethical course. The content was clear and concise and highlighted the legal obligations of ethics and integrity, duty to the court and client.- C. Donovan, SolicitorEthics in Practice: Navigating the Duty of Confidentiality Navigating the duty of confidentiality is rarely straightforward even for the most experienced practitioners. This course covers the foundations of the duty of confidentiality as well as practical guidance on managing complex ethical dilemmas with confidence.LawCPD
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Good practical overviewA good exploration of the general principles of confidentiality enhanced by excellent hypotheticals in commercial and family law.ChristopherEthics in Practice: Navigating the Duty of Confidentiality Navigating the duty of confidentiality is rarely straightforward even for the most experienced practitioners. This course covers the foundations of the duty of confidentiality as well as practical guidance on managing complex ethical dilemmas with confidence.LawCPD
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Practical tipsPractical and instructiveR. Purcell, SolicitorEthics in Practice: Navigating the Duty of Confidentiality Navigating the duty of confidentiality is rarely straightforward even for the most experienced practitioners. This course covers the foundations of the duty of confidentiality as well as practical guidance on managing complex ethical dilemmas with confidence.LawCPD
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A very informative courseThe course was well structured and easy to navigateJ. Philip, SolicitorEthics in Practice: Navigating the Duty of Confidentiality Navigating the duty of confidentiality is rarely straightforward even for the most experienced practitioners. This course covers the foundations of the duty of confidentiality as well as practical guidance on managing complex ethical dilemmas with confidence.LawCPD
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AmazingThis provides excellent real life examples to apply the lawV. Marshall, SolicitorEthics in Practice: Navigating the Duty of Confidentiality Navigating the duty of confidentiality is rarely straightforward even for the most experienced practitioners. This course covers the foundations of the duty of confidentiality as well as practical guidance on managing complex ethical dilemmas with confidence.LawCPD
Also available in these packs
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5 One-Click CPD Compliance PackAll Lawyers (5 Point Pack)
10 One-Click CPD Compliance PackAll Lawyers (10 Point Pack)
1 EthicsEthics in Practice: Navigating the Duty of Confidentiality
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