42. Anti-discrimination and harassment
- A solicitor must not in the course of, or in connection with, legal practice or their profession, engage in conduct which constitutes:
- discrimination;
- sexual harassment;
- any other form of harassment; or
- workplace bullying.
Guidance statements
The purpose of this Guidance Statement is to set out what sexual harassment is, the issue as it relates to the legal industry and what legal and ethical obligations employers and employees have. *Updated 19 November 2024
This Guidance Statement seeks to provide some strategies for properly identifying and dealing with this type of behaviour in a manner consistent with a solicitor’s ethical obligations.
This guidance statement outlines what practitioners should consider in relation to work experience and internships. * Updated 23 October 2024
This Guidance Statement raises the ethical issues practitioners should consider when engaging in social media.*Updated 30 October 2024