Duties Of An Advocate

An advocate should be well equipped with the knowledge of law and the art of advocacy. He should exercise special care and skill in performance of his duty.

A person who is engaged in practicing profession of law is called an advocate. Person cannot claim to be an advocate merely for the reason that his name has enrolled in Bar Council.

i- Duties of an advocate in following heads

ii- Duties to himself

iii- Duties to other advocates

iv- Duties to Court

v- Duties to State

vi- Duties to General public

Following are the duties of an advocate to self.

i- He must be character full

ii- He must be Loyal

iii- He must be Honest

iv- He must be Careful

v- He must be Sympathetic

vi- He must be True to his words

vii- He must have Professional skill

viii- He must be a moral man

ix- He must be Independent of ideas

Following are the duties of advocate towards the other advocates.

i- Duties not to conceal his Clint

ii- Duties not to interrupt

iii- Duties not to laugh at opposing council

iv- Duties to encourage new lawyers

v- Duties not to Take mean advantage

vi- Duty not to defame adverse council

vii- Duty of patience in hearing

Following are the duties of an advocate to his Clint.

i- Duty to give better opinion

ii-Duty not to advise violation of any right

iii- Duty to receive reasonable fee

iv- Duty not to finance litigation

v- Duty not to compromise without consent of parties

vi- Duty to focus on compromise between parties

vii- Duty of patience while hearing

i- Duty of punctuality

ii- Duty not to mislead court

iii- Duty not to bribe witness

iv- Duty not to coach witnesses

v- Duty to maintain dignity of court

i- Duty to participate in progress of country

ii- Duty not violate state laws

iii- Duty to interpret state acts positively

i- Duty of courtesy and mannerism

ii- Duty to give expert advice

iii- Duty to service to poor litigants

iv- Duty to give public services

i- Right not to arrest under civil procedure

ii- Right to give advice to Clint

iii- Right to represent his Clint

iv- Right to Honor in court

v- Right to Professional dignity

vi- Right to Give statement at Bar

vii- Right to Practice the profession of law

viii- Right to Contest election of Bar

ix- Right to Appointment as commission

x- Right of Free

xi- Right of Appearance