This statement aims to explore the idea of the lawyer's ethical
responsibility
- To go beyond the letter of the law .
- To comply the purpose of the law.
- The lawyer's duties as a gentleman, responsible for
representing the interest of the client.
- This statement identifies the desirable value and
- The practical significance of the spirit of the law
particularly in the work of lawyers.
- The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law.
- When one respects the letter of the law, but not the
spirit,
- One is respecting the Explanation of the words of the law.
- But not the aim of those who wrote the law.
- This statement aims to explore the idea of the lawyer's ethical
responsibility to go further on the letter of the law and to
observe with the spirit or purpose of the law.
- A spirit of the law may prove unpredictable with legal and
ethical duties of lawyers.
- Thus the statement reflect on areas of legal practice in which
it may be suitable for lawyers to rely on the spirit of the
law.