More than one advocate
anil sharma
(Querist) 04 January 2015
This query is : Resolved
Sir
1 Client can appoint more than one lawer without permission of his first lawer but no fee due of his first advocate
Isaac Gabriel
(Expert) 04 January 2015
You should take the consent of the lawyer who was first appointed,the fees is no criterion.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 04 January 2015
It is a question of courtesy or propriety than legality of it.
If you would do so you would cause harm to smooth handling of your own case.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 04 January 2015
you have to inform your advocate on record in this regard . he may with draw his appearance if you appoint another lawyer .
Sailesh Kumar Shah
(Expert) 04 January 2015
there is no requirement of any permission, however, you should inform engaged advocate.
Anirudh
(Expert) 04 January 2015
While giving Vakalatnama to a new Advocate, you have to take No objection from the earlier Advocate. Earlier Advocate will give his NOC in the Vakalatnama itself, which you will be given to a new Advocate.
If you do not withdraw your Vakalatnama given to your earlier lawyer, and if NOC from the earlier Advocate is not obtained, then both - the earlier and new Advocates - will put up appearance before the Court and it will add up to the confusion.
While the earlier Advocate will not hold back his NOC in case any fee is outstanding, yet he can sue the client for recovery of unpaid fees. (Normally, self-respecting Lawyers do not sue the clients.)
Guest
(Expert) 04 January 2015
There are So Many Cases where the Clients Do Not Honour Their Commitments to the Advocates Does it Mean that Advocates Doesn't Have Self Respect When they Seek Remedy For the Commitments They Deserve.The above Reply is an Insult to the Advocate Community.
Anirudh
(Expert) 04 January 2015
I am not in the habit of spitting in the sky.
Guest
(Expert) 04 January 2015
Blabbers of Anonymous
Sri Vijayan.A
(Expert) 04 January 2015
I endorse the view of Expert Shri Devajyoti Barman
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 04 January 2015
Even without NOC of past lawyer new advocate can be engaged , more so, when both set of lawyers is desired to be engaged by client.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 04 January 2015
agree with the expert Devajyoti Barman.
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 05 January 2015
I agree with expert advise of Mr. Devajyoti Barman.
New counsel can be engaged even without NOC from earlier, however, with the consent of earlier both can persue/proceed the case.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 07 January 2015
Agreed with the experts opinion that both sets of advocates can be engaged but better to avoid it in the wake of confusion.
malipeddi jaggarao
(Expert) 11 January 2015
What is the need? Is it your practical problem?
