Readers expecting hard-nosed commercial lawyers to turn a blind eye to the more tricky ethical issues raised by their prospective clients will be surprised that the overwhelming maj- ority of our panel of law firm leaders feel ethics are an important criteria when deciding whether to take on a client.
Only 7% of our respondents to the Big Question survey said that ethical and moral issues raised by prospective clients’ business were completely irrelevant when considering whether to accept a new instruction.
