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Differentiate Between Legal and General Counselling
Differentiate Between Legal and General Counselling
Ans. Legal counselling and general-counselling are two separate terms that should be used with
difference. They are certainly not the words that have the same meanings. Legal counselling is
the advice given on legal matters or matters related to law and its proceedings. It is important to
know that legal counselling is given by lawyers or advocates who are in need of help regarding
matters of dispute, controversy and the like.
Legal counselling is given as part of law suits or cases pending on the defendant. Plaintiffs also
get legal counselling from their lawyers in matters relating to the case. They are advised as to
how to proceed with the case. Legal counselling is given in the professional mode. In other
words it can be said that legal counselling is looked upon as a part of the profession of a lawyer.
It is quite natural that a lawyer is paid fees for imparting legal counselling to his client.
General counselling on the other hand is counsel or advice given on matters related to general
interest such as education, job placement, career building and the like. It is of two types, namely,
the professional and the service-oriented. In the professional type of general counselling the
practitioner collects fees for guiding a student or a person as to how to build a career, secure a
job overseas or plan for higher studies. General counselling also aims at solving problems of the
people related to psychology such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, lack of self-confidence,
conflict between couples and the like.