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Duty of competence and violations

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What does the duty of competence encompass?
How can any violations of the duty of competence be avoided?

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This solution explains the duty of competence and discusses how violations of this duty can be avoided.

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The duty of competence refers to having the knowledge, skills and means available to perform a job or component of one's job successfully. The duty of competence is relevant to every profession, including law and legal research. Essentially, when we act with a duty of competence, we act with confidence in our ...

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