Are Lawyers Regulatable?

Authors

  • Duncan Webb Professor of Law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/alr344

Abstract

There is a long-standing debate surrounding whether the legal profession can be regulated, and if it can, to what degree self-regulation or co-regulation would be appropriate. This article focuses on the obstacles facing the regulation of the legal profession, such as: the nature of lawyers themselves and the types of services they provide; drafting challenges and the influence of lawyers on rule-making; self-governance; self-discipline; and reporting or enforcement challenges. The author suggests that these barriers may lead to ineffective regulation regardless of which model of regulation is used.

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Published

2008-06-01