⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: P. ▰ Sources. 〓 Books [B] ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. {R} L' Review. [B] PhD. ⚫ USA. ↂ EndNote. ☝️ Machi (2016) Personal Interest or Concern. Conflict of interest. Situation when a party is involved in multiple interests A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving one interest could involve working against another.
Typically, this relates to situations in which the personal interest of an individual or organization might adversely affect a duty owed to make decisions for the benefit of a third party. An "interest" is a commitment, obligation, duty or goal associated with a particular social role or practice.[1] By definition, a "conflict of interest" occurs if, within a particular decision-making context, an individual is subject to two coexisting interests that are in direct conflict with each other. Such a matter is of importance because under such circumstances the decision-making process can be disrupted or compromised in a manner that affects the integrity or the reliability of the outcomes. In the practice of law[edit] In Kirk v. Types[edit]