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S Stuart Clark
4 May 2015
Clayton Utz
is pregnant
The father has fallen out with his partner
The father has a fundamental moral objection to
abortion
You are instructed that the abortion would be unlawful
The abortion will be performed in the next 60 minutes
The father wishes to stop the abortion proceeding
Will you apply for an ex parte injunction?
Key
Straightforward
Not Controversial
Easily resolved Apply the rules
Use common sense!
Dont
sit on a problem
Reputation
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the lift
On planes
What about that folder?
consent
Information barriers
Commercial
conflicts
Problems for plaintiffs lawyers
apply to solicitors
Consequences of acting for unpopular
clients or causes
How do you decide if you should act?
Should you put aside personal beliefs and
prejudices?
How far would you be prepared to go?
What about your partners and employees?
is pregnant
The father has fallen out with his partner
The father has a fundamental moral objection to
abortion
You are instructed that the abortion would be unlawful
The abortion will be performed in the next 60 minutes
The father wishes to stop the abortion proceeding
Will you apply for an ex parte injunction?
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