Amanda is a newly qualified solicitor in a small firm of solicitors. She has been instructed by a wealthy client who is a director: Ethics, Collaborative Working and Values Assignment, UOL, UK

• Law Ethical Dilemma:

Amanda is a newly qualified solicitor in a small firm of solicitors. She has been instructed by a wealthy client who is a director of an organization, to handle a very large property deal that involves complex foreign transactions. Amanda is willing to make this work and therefore, works most evenings and weekends on the case. Every time she meets with her client Richard to discuss the case, he pays for lunch. Amanda thinks Richard is handsome and very charming. When the property deal is complete, Richard gifts Amanda a very expensive Rolex watch to thank her for her hard work and commitment. She is thrilled because she has always wanted a Rolex watch and had even told him this. Amanda decides to accept the gift from Richard because she feels she earned it.

• Questions:

1. What would you do in this situation?
2. What are the ethical issues in legal practice discussed?
3. What are the consequences?
4. Identify the link between the workplace and professional ethical standards

• Learning outcomes 

1. Explain what is meant by ethics.
2. Explain how environmental and cultural issues influence business ethics.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of personal skills needed to ensure people are treated with dignity.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of collaborative working within a range of work sectors
5. Identify and explain the key resources available to facilitate own learning and study and reflect on the development of personal academic skills
6. Apply time management techniques to study planning
7. Identify, summarise and evaluate credible information from a range of different academic sources
8. Explain and demonstrate how to avoid plagiarism through correct referencing