Advocacy is one of the most noble professions and advocates (who practice advocacy) are the medium through which clients put their issues, petition, plaint, and defense to the court in a systematic and understandable manner. In such a condition, the responsibilities and duties of an advocate, are very important and ... Read More

The attorney-client have symbiotic relationship that benefits each other. This relationship is built on mutual trust, clear communication, and shared goals. And, in normal circumstance, such relationship ends with the final decision of the court. However, even in the middle of the case, situation may arise where advocate wants to ... Read More

Proceedings of any case inside the court is not a smooth going journey, but rather it faces many difficulties and all these difficulties require competent skill set and relevant knowledge. Secondly, along with competent skill sets and legal knowledge, advocates also need to be humble, friendly, and approachable to their ... Read More

In the Indian judicial system, the provision of “legal aid” is one of the most favorable aspects that fills the gap between rich and poor people by providing free legal service to all the people who cannot afford or buy legal service for themselves. However, along with this noble idea, ... Read More

Free legal aid is one of the constitutional provisions that aimed to provide equal opportunity to have justice irrespective of one’s financial status. However, it is exclusive legislated and framed for the people who are poor, marginalized, or victims of natural disasters. To make it successful, government’s run legal aid ... Read More

In country like India, where financial disparity is very wide, the provision of legal aid plays critical role, as it fills the financial gap by providing free legal service to all marginalized and poor class. The purpose of legal aid to ensure that all individuals who because of financial hurdle ... Read More

Advocates are considered as the friend of society, as they fight to protect human rights of an individual (in particular) and of society as a whole (in general). But while doing their duty, they are expected to maintain their code of ethics and follow the prescribed provisions. In case of ... Read More

Rights and Privileges of advocates in India are described and protected primarily by the Advocates Act, 1961 and the rules framed by Bar Council of India. The rights and privileges that given to advocates ensure their independency, hone their skills to practice law with confidence, and maintain professional autonomy. ... Read More

Most of the States and some of the Union Territories have the state bar council, which play a crucial role in defining and structuring the legal profession and education in their respective state. It is an administrative body that enrolls new advocates, maintains the advocates’ roll, defines the legal education ... Read More

The relationship between the client and his advocate is mutually beneficial and complementary and both them have some defined responsibilities for each other. And, breach of any such responsibilities by any party may potentially affect both the parties. What are the Rights Client having Against his Advocate? In ... Read More