Queensland Bar Exam (Ethics) Practice Questions - Queensland Bar Examination - Legal Ethics For Barristers Exam

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While preparing closing submissions you discover a recent Court of Appeal decision that is directly on point, binding, and clearly against your client's argument. Your opponent has not cited it. What must you do?

Stay silent, because it is the opponent's job to find adverse authority Distinguish the authority only if the judge raises it Inform the court of the binding authority even though it harms your client's case Disclose it to your opponent privately but not to the court

Correct Answer:

Inform the court of the binding authority even though it harms your client's case

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