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What are the privileges of an advocate?
Rights of Advocates:
- Right to Practice: As per section 30 of the Advocates Act of 1961, every advocate whose name is enrolled in Bar Council of India has right to practice advocacy in any court of law in India.
- Right to freedom of speech and expression:
- Right of pre-audience:
- Right of fees:
- Right to enter in any court:
What is the meaning of advocate on record?
For a young lawyer practising before the Supreme Court, an Advocate on Record (AOR) is a prestigious tag, that comes along with the privilege to file an appearance and act on behalf of a party before the Supreme Court.
What are the duties of an advocate towards the client?
Advocates’ behaviour towards his client should be kind and polite. He should treat his client nicely. He should give his best to get justice for his client. He should never manipulate a client and give proper advice to the client.
What is the role of advocate on record?
Advocates on Record can be considered as a designation to practice in Supreme Court. The designation is based on experience and knowledge of an advocate. In the Supreme Court, only the Advocate on Record can file the case on behalf of the party. All the procedural aspects need to be completed by AOR with an assistance of a registered clerk.
What are the privileges of a Senior Advocate?
Senior advocates form a very elite club and enjoy certain special privileges in the court room. They often do not have to wait for their matters in the court. They can argue a case in any court of the country. (Unofficially) Judges are often seen to treat senior advocates with more respect owing to their superiority over other lawyers.
What is advocate-on-record in India?
The concept of advocate-on-record is usually prevalent in the Supreme Court of India. The advocates-on-record are those who have been so designated by the supreme court.
What is the difference between a Senior Advocate and a solicitor?
A client may appoint a solicitor to draft and represent client in the court whereas he can ask senior advocate to argue the case out during the hearing of the case. A senior advocate is the person who has been declared by the bar council as “senior advocate” after analysing his profile, practice, citations and history.