What and how to Consult with an Advocate ?

Who is Advocate-

An Advocate is a person who is recognized/authorized by the Law to argue for the cause/issue of another person, especially before a Court of Law. Section 2(1)(a) of the Advocate Act, 1961 defines the term Advocate as an “Advocate” means an Advocate entered in any roll under the provisions of this Act. Advocates are skilled practitioners who fight for justice within the world of law and play a crucial role in our legal system.

When your appointment has been booked then you will be given the date and time at which you can consult with the council. Always reach the chamber of the Advocate before the given time and wait for your number. When your number comes, you can go to the Advocate’s cabin for consultation.

Consultation Fee –

Before consultation, you will have to pay the consultation fee. It may be in between from ₹500/- to Lacs of ₹ for 15-20 minutes to an hour depending upon the Advocate. Now here you will have to be more cautious because the consultation fee that you have paid is for a specific time. After the expiration of the time duration, you will be charged additional for that additional time. So, to save your time and money, it becomes very necessary to know what you should consult with your lawyer.

What and how to consult with an Advocate-

It is very necessary to have an understanding of the thing that what to consult with the Advocate. Because the appointment which you have taken is for a specific time duration. If you are not cautious you will have to pay double or triple or more of the amount. And the reason is you didn’t know what to consult. A few things are being discussed here which would guide you do’s & don’t of an appointment-

1. Discuss things that are related to your case and don’t discuss unnecessary things which have no connection with your case.
2. Disclose each and every fact concerning your case/issue. That fact may be worthless from your perspective but the Advocate can use the fact for your benefit.
3. Don’t try to teach law to an Advocate, it may go against you, it will show that you are testing him or doubting his ability.
4. He may be your first Advocate but you will not necessarily be his first client. The Advocate knows whether you are guilty or not, don’t try to be over-smart before him.
5. Don’t direct the Advocate on, what steps to be taken to get relief. You can ask if we can do this or something else.
6. Never try to overpower or argue with an Advocate.

Consultation with an Advocate –

We have known the do’s and don’t regarding consultation with an Advocate. But it is also expedient to know how to consult things or it can be understood as how to behave with an Advocate. It is a well-recognised rule of every civilized society that always behave positively with everyone and the same applies while consulting an Advocate. You should be polite, don’t be rude, and tell your points gently. You are there for having legal advice not for giving him advice. Always keep in mind that he is an Advocate, not you.

Here, we have made it very clear what to do and what not to do to have an effective consultation with an Advocate. We have also discussed a bit about consultation fees. In conclusion, I would advise that after an appointment, be there on time and tell your Advocate all the facts related to your case. Any past associated with the case, threat, complaint you made to authorities, existing enmity, etc., should also be disclosed. Therefore, he will be able to advise you rightly and actions can be taken accordingly.