A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT BY ADVOCATES IN INDIA
Abstract
Professional misconduct in law basically refers to the dishonourable or disgraceful conduct by an advocate. It can be defined as the behaviour outside the limits of what is observed as worthy or acceptable by the governing figure of a profession. The author through this paper aims to provide an overview of the topic relating to the issue of ‘Professional Misconduct’ in the legal profession. The paper covers the types and instances of professional conduct, duties of advocates, the prescribed code for advocates, and certain landmark judgements related to the topic. The paper discusses the instances amounting to professional misconduct and the Advocates Act of 1961 along with the code of conduct prescribed by the Act for the legal practitioners. The author further mentions the various duties and restrictions that have been imposed on the Advocates by the Act of 1961. The paper studies the role played by the various significant judgements in understanding and developing laws and Acts relating to the issue of Professional Misconduct.
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