Yes, India recognizes the concept of attorney-client privilege, which protects professional communications as well as work product created in anticipation of litigation.
Bar Council of India has framed the code of conduct for the lawyers of India. As per that code of conduct, every advocate, on his/her being approached by a litigant, is bound to offer his/her services to him/her unless he/she has a justifiable reason to refuse the services.
Yes, India recognizes the concept of attorney-client privilege, which protects professional communications as well as work product created in anticipation of litigation.
YES, lawyer enrolled in one state can represent the cases in different state. (iii) before any other authority or person before whom such advocate is by or under any law for the time being in force entitled to practise.
The establishment of the attorney-client relationship involves two elements: a person seeks advice or assistance from an attorney; and the attorney appears to give, agrees to give or gives the advice or assistance.
Not to negotiate directly with opposing party An advocate shall not in any way communicate or negotiate or call for settlement upon the subject matter of controversy with any party represented by an advocate except through the advocate representing the parties.
Professional Ethics: Most legal ethical codes strongly discourage or outright prohibit lawyers from engaging in romantic relationships with clients during representation. This is to maintain professional boundaries and ensure that the lawyer-client relationship is based solely on the client's legal needs.
Section 120 of the Evidence Act, 1872 only deals with who may testify as a witness and does not lay down any restriction or restraint on the advocate to be a witness in the case where he is acting as an advocate. A counsel for a party should not be his witness in the same case without retiring from the case as counsel.
Professional Ethics: Most legal ethical codes strongly discourage or outright prohibit lawyers from engaging in romantic relationships with clients during representation. This is to maintain professional boundaries and ensure that the lawyer-client relationship is based solely on the client's legal needs.