RULES ON AN ADVOCATES DUTY TOWARDS THE
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COURT
1. Act in a dignified manner
2. Respect the court
3. Not communicate in private
4. Refuse to act in an illegal manner towards
the opposition
5. Refuse to represent clients who insist on
unfair means
6. Appear in proper dress code
7. Refuse to appear in front of relations
8. Not to wear bands or gowns in public places
9. Not represent establishments of which he is
a member
10. Not appear in matters of pecuniary interest
11. Not stand as surety for client
RULES ON AN ADVOCATES DUTY TOWARDS THE
CLIENT
1. Bound to accept briefs
2. Not withdraw from service
3. Not appear in matters where he himself is a
witness
4. Full and frank disclosure to client
5. Uphold interest of the client
6. Not suppress material or evidence
7. Not disclose the communications between
client and himself
8. An advocate should not be a party to stir up
or instigate litigation.
9. An advocate should not act on the
instructions of any person other than his client
or the clients authorised agent.
10. Not charge depending on success of
matters
11. Not receive interest in actionable claim
12. Not bid or purchase property arising of
legal proceeding
13. Not bid or transfer property arising of legal
proceeding
14. Not adjust fees against personal liability
15.An advocate should not misuse or takes
advantage of the confidence reposed in him by
his client.
16.Keep proper accounts
17.
18. Intimate the client on amounts
19. Adjust fees after termination of proceedings
20. Provide copy of accounts
21. An advocate shall not enter into
arrangements whereby funds in his hands are
converted into loans.
22. Not lend money to his client
23. Not appear for opposite parties
RULES ON ADVOCATES DUTY TO OPPONENTS
1. Not to negotiate directly with opposing party
2. Carry out legitimate promises made
RULES ON AN ADVOCATES DUTY TOWARDS FELLOW
ADVOCATES
1. Not advertise or solicit work
2. Sign-board and Name-plate
3. Not promote unauthorized practice of law
4. An advocate shall not accept a fee less than
the fee, which can be taxed under rules when
the client is able to pay more.
5. Consent of fellow advocate to appear
RIGHTS
1. Right to Practice: The Only Right Given To
Lawyers (T,K,Kodandaram v. E. Manohar,)
2. Right to Fee
3. Lawyers Right To Lien Over Clients Papers (P.
Krishnamachariar vs. The Official Assignee of
Madras)
4. Right to Access To Judge
PRIVILEGES GIVEN TO LAWYERS
1. to claim audience from the court of law.
2. exempt from arrest under civil process other
than contempt of that court.
3. to defend his client till the last despite knowing
that he is guilty of the crime
4. entitled to enter public and political life
5. of being offered judgeship
In addition to this the Governments ensures that
a. to perform all of their professional functions without
intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper
interference;
b. to travel and to consult with their clients freely
c. shall not suffer, or be threatened with, prosecution or
administrative, economic or other sanctions for any
action taken in accordance with recognized professional
duties, standards and ethics, which is not the case in
India.

d.advocate has is that of independence. This is to say

that a lawyer has the privilege of being frank, fearless
and independent as he stands for justice and fights for
justice along.