Lawyers rebuked for using unreliable sources during court proceedings: The Legal Practice Council is concerned by the number of “embarrassing” court incidents where lawyers are using unreliable sources of legal information.
The statement did not elaborate on the type of unverified sources or provide details on the cases.“The LPC reminds all legal practitioners that the LPC Law Library service is a free service that is available to assist with legal information. The LPC Law Library facilitates easy access to the latest credible and up-to-date research legal information,” it said.
“The LPC Law Library is open to all legal practitioners who will be assisted by well-skilled and experienced librarians ... The library has a very quick turnaround — its target is 24-48 hours response time,” the LPC said.
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