Why Lawyers Should Not Be Mandated Reporters Of Child Abuse

Dublin Core

Title

Why Lawyers Should Not Be Mandated Reporters Of Child Abuse

Subject

mandatory reporting
child abuse
legal profession
ethics

Description

This article comments on Vanessa Deverson’s article in this volume entitled ‘Child Abuse and Neglect: Mandatory Reporting and the Legal Profession’ which argues that lawyers should be mandated to report suspected child abuse and neglect. It argues that lawyers should not be required to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect. Part I offers a reflection on Deverson’s argument and Part II offers guidance on how lawyers should proceed in a responsible and ethical manner when confronted with child abuse and neglect.

Creator

Atkinson, Matthew

Source

University of South Australia Law Review; Vol. 2 (2016): UniSA Student Law Review
2206-1398

Publisher

University of South Australia

Date

2016-12-10

Rights

Copyright (c) 2016 UniSA Student Law Review

Relation

Format

application/pdf

Language

eng

Type

info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Identifier

Citation

Matthew Atkinson, Why Lawyers Should Not Be Mandated Reporters Of Child Abuse, University of South Australia, 2016, accessed November 21, 2024, https://igi.indrastra.com/items/show/3101

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