Legal Ethics (Accountability for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relations)

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Description
The primary role of Judges and Lawyers is to uphold rule of law and Constitution. The chariot of justice advances on two wheels, namely, the Bench (i.e. Judges) and the Bar (i.e. Advocates). Both are equal partners in administration of justice. The Advocates, however,  shoulder a greater responsibility as they are supposed to assist the court in reaching a lawful decision in a matter. The Advocates profess law and are part of legal profession. The legal profession is an esteemed profession. It is necessary to save it from being contaminated so that its purity remains. For this purpose, the Bar Council of India has formulated the Rules known as "Bar Council of India Rules, 1975" in exercise of powers conferred on it by the Advocates Act, 1961. These rules especially those relating to standards of professional conduct and etiquette, aim at securing high standards of competence in legal services. Specific norms have been laid down in respect of conduct of the persons practicing this profession. At the same time, it is also necessary to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts in the eyes of public at large. Therefore any act on the part of any Advocate or any other person which tends to lower the image of the court is made punishable under the "Contempt of Courts Act, 1971." The present 12th edition of the book has been thoroughly revised and updated. Latest and landmark judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts have been incorporated at appropriate places in this book. Simplicity of language and lucidity of presentation are chief characteristics of this book.
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Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Development of Legal Profession in India
Chapter 3 : Legal Professionals
Chapter 4 : Wheels of Chariot of Justice-The Bench and the Bar
Chapter 5 : Bench-The Qualities a Good Judge Must have
Chapter 6 : Bar-The Qualities and Equipments of an Advocate
Chapter 7 : Bench-Bar Relation
Chapter 8 : The Advocates act Generally
Chapter 9 : The State Bar Council
Chapter 10 : The Bar Council of India
Chapter 11 : The Bar Council of India Rules-an Overview
Chapter 12 : Admission and Enrolment of Persons as an Advocate
Chapter 13 : Rights and Privileges of an Advocate
Chapter 14 : Restrictions on Advocate
Chapter 15 : Standards of Professional Conduct, Etiquettes, ethics of legal profession and lamps of Advocacy
Chapter 16 : Acts of Advocates Constituting Professional and other Misconducts
Chapter 17 : Punishment for Professional or other Misconduct
Chapter 18 : Some Important cases relating to Professional or other Misconduct
Chapter 19 : Meaning and Kinds of Contempt of Court
Chapter 20 : Origin, Development, Object and Constitutional Validity of Contempt law
Chapter 21 : Basis and Extent of Contempt Jurisdiction
Chapter 22 : Contempt by Lawyers, Judges, State and Corporate Bodies
Chapter 23 : Contempt Proceedings-Nature and Main Features
Chapter 24 : Defences open to Contemner
Chapter 25 : Nature and Extent of Punishment and Remedies against the order of Punishment
Chapter 26 : Certain Cases on Contempt of Court
Chapter 27 : Professional Legal Education
Chapter 28 : Conflict of Interests in Client-Lawyer relationship
Chapter 29 : Book-keeping, Accountancy and Accountability of Lawyers
Chapter 30 : Changing Profession, Changing Ethics and Changing Challenges
Chapter 31 : How to be a Successful Advocate
Chapter 32 : Writ Jurisdiction
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Author Details
Dr. Kailash Rai, M.A., LL.M., D.Phil (Law), Professor of Law, University of Allahabad (Author of Constitutional Law of India; Contract I; Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para Legal Services, Moot Court, etc.)
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