Legal Question in Legal Ethics in India
advocate fee realisation
how to recover advocate fee from clients, when there is no prior agreement fixation of fee with party.
Asked on 9/18/08, 10:44 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse
Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates
Re: advocate fee realisation
At least fees have to be orally decided while taking cases from clients.
Answered on 9/19/08, 7:11 am
Sudershan Goel
India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate
Re: advocate fee realisation
The advocate should forget about the fee if there is no prior agreement. Advocate also work pro bono. It is a profession and not a business in India.
In fact trying to recovery any money from a client, without there being any agreement, will be unethical may also lead to disciplinary action if a complaint is made by the client to the Bar Council.
Answered on 9/18/08, 11:30 am