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Updated October 29th, 2019 at 17:08 IST

BCD takes action against lawyers soliciting professional work via ads

The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has taken suo moto action against advocates and non-governmental organizations for allegedly soliciting professional work.

Reported by: Akhil Oka
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The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has taken suo moto action against advocates and non-governmental organizations for allegedly soliciting professional work through advertising on social media forums and means of transportation such as autorickshaws. In its public notice dated October 24, the BCD stated that such advertisements were not permissible. It also revealed that notices had been issued to the lawyers indulging in this practice under Section 35 of the Advocates Act. BCD chairman KC Mittal told the media that BCD was taking stringent action against some lawyers who were denigrating the profession.  

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Mittal said, "Some lawyers are denigrating legal profession by issuing advertisements, which is prohibited and unethical. BCD is taking stern action against them." 

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‘An advocate shall not solicit work’ 

The notice further highlighted the ‘Standards of professional conduct and etiquette’ under Clause 36. According to the rules, advocates are prohibited from soliciting work in any form. Furthermore, their nameplates are supposed to be reasonable in size. At the end of the notice, the BCD advised the lawyers to refrain from this practice.  

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The public notice reads, "An advocate shall not solicit work or advertise either directly or indirectly, whether by circular, advertisement, touts, personal communication interview not warranted by personal relation, furnishing or inspiring newspaper comments or producing his photograph to be published in connection with cases in which he has been engaged or concerned. His signboard or nameplates should be reasonable in size. The signboard or nameplate or stationery should not indicate that he is or has been associates with any person or organization or any particular cause or matter or that he specializes in any particular type of work or that he has been a judge or an Advocate General. Provided that this Rule will not stand in any way of advocate furnishing websites information as prescribed in the schedule under information to and as approved by the Bar Council of India. Any additional input in the particular than approved by the Bar Council of India will be deemed to the violation of rule 36 and such advocates are liable to be proceeded with misconduct under section 35 of the Advocates Act.” 

(With ANI inputs)

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Published October 29th, 2019 at 16:14 IST

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