SOME CONCEPTUAL LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
SOME CONCEPTUAL LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the conflict of interests and its forms is an especially important and current topic. Therefore, it is a subject to public debate in any contemporary and democratic society. It has aroused the interest of the public, media, politicians, businessmen and all others being part of the public and private life. It also leads to raised awareness, as well as importance of the consequences it causes as harmful social phenomenon. In the beginning, the focus was put on corruption which somewhat leads to underestimating the risks deriving from the conflict of interests. Of course, that is unjustified because the conflict of interest is the one that primarily leads to corruption which, by default, is being prosecuted and sanctioned. The conflict can be perceived as a natural phenomenon which could appear and be handled adequately by any society. The officials are obligated to serve the public interest, and very often these persons appear in many roles in the social, business and political domain. At the same time they play the role of government representatives and private persons, which could lead to conflict of interests. The public and the citizens have a legit expectation for them to conduct in an honourable, just and impartial manner and not to get included or involved in any situation which would make them look like they are in conflict.

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