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Impact On Client of The Attorney-Client Relationship
Impact On Client of The Attorney-Client Relationship
Its negative impact will not allow the Attorney to disclose the
legal consequences of the dispute. He may even shake hands
with opposite party as a result of the tense relationship with
the client. Rule 4 makes it mandatory for an advocate to make
a full and frank disclosure to his client if he has connection with
the parties of the suit or any interest that he may have and
which may affect a client’s judgment to engage him. Rule 23
clearly states that an advocate who has advised a party in
connection with the institution of a suit, appeal or other matter
or has drawn pleadings, or acted for a party, shall not act,
appear or plead for the opposite party in the same matter.