2.10.2 Intellectual freedom includes: (a) the rights of all Staff to express
opinions about the operation of the University
and higher education policy more generally; (b) the rights of Staff to pursue critical open enquiry
and to discuss freely, teach, assess, develop curricula, publish
and research within the limits of their professional competence
and professional standards; (c) the right to participate in public debates
and express
opinions about issues
and ideas related to their discipline area; (d) the right of all Staff to participate in professional
and representative bodies
and to engage in community service without fear of harassment, intimidation or unfair treatment;
and (e) the right to express unpopular or controversial views, although this does not mean the right to vilify, harass or intimidate.
They also tend to minimize the important financial expertise the Financial Neutrals bring to the clients,
and instead assert their own
opinions or
ideas about divorce finances, despite the fact that the lawyers rarely have any professional background or credential
related to finances or taxes.