A client has entered a solicitor's office asking for representation regarding an incident which took place at his home last week. The client is a transsexual male who was thrown out of the home he shared with his long term, same-sex partner, after a minor disagreement. The police refused to allow him to go back into his home to collect some possessions as they refused to recognise that it was his 'family' home and threatened to arrest him if he tried to re-enter the property. The solicitor feels that the client does not have much of a case, and he also has strong personal views on transsexuals and therefore is not keen on representing this client.What is the best of action for the solicitor to take in these circumstances?
选项:
A:Refuse to act for the client as he does not feel he can act in the client's best interests.
B:Refuse to act for the client on the grounds that the law rarely protects individuals in arbitrary action by the police of this nature.
C:Represent the client and rely upon Article 6 ECHR—right to a fair trial.
D:Represent the client, as to refuse would be a breach of Principle 6 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors.
E:Refuse to represent the client as the courts do not yet recognise that a cohabiting, same-sex couple equates to the notion of 'family life'.
发布时间:2024-06-04 08:18:05