Open AccessLegal and Ethical Grounds of Professional Secrecy of a Lawyer in Selected European Union Countries and in the United States of America
Author(s) -
Paula Białkowska
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
review of european and comparative law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2657-5949
pISSN - 2545-384X
DOI - 10.31743/recl.11456
Subject(s) - secrecy , confidentiality , scope (computer science) , law , doctrine , political science , legal doctrine , european union , subject (documents) , business , computer science , international trade , library science , programming language
The subject of the article is professional secrecy in practicing the legal profession in American law, with the indication of some differences resulting from separate laws of different states, and in the European Union – taking into account a few exemplary countries. Its sources were described – both legal and ethical, as well as the definition and construction. Confidentiality has been included in the objective and subjective aspect, taking into account different views in the doctrine as to its scope. Bearing in mind the basic right from which professional secrets derive – the right to privacy – the article also includes some of its aspects related to confidentiality.