This is a public form and not an individual advocate's office or chamber that you are giving a call in this manner.
If you desirous of availing the services of an advocate it would be better that you contact the chosen advocate and engage the services of the chosen advocate on his or her terms.
Please be aware that solicitation by an advocate is prohibited as per Advocates act.
Section 49(1)(c) of the Advocates Act 1961 provides for the power of the Bar Council of India to make rules prescribing the standards of professional conduct and etiquette to be observed by advocates.
Rule 36 as provided in Section IV (Chapter II of Part VI of BCI Rules) provides for the bar against advertising and soliciting work:
It provides that an advocate shall not solicit work or advertise by direct or indirect means. Such solicitation and advertisement include circulars, advertisements, touts, personal communications, or interviews not warranted by personal relations.
The Solicitors Act of 1933 empowered the Law Society Council to promulgate rules regulating the professional practice, conduct, and discipline of solicitors. Rule 1 of the Solicitor’s Practice Rules 1936 provided for a comprehensive ban on solicitor advertising prohibiting three types of behavior: touting, advertising, and unfairly attracting business.
Rule 36 of Chapter II of Part VI of Bar Council Rules was amended by the Bar Council of India in 2008 to provide for some relaxation. It allowed the furnishing of website information by the advocates under intimation to and as approved by the Bar Council of India. However, only the particulars as approved by the BCI are to be provided. Any additional input would be deemed as a violation of Rule 36 and the advocate would be liable to punishment for misconduct under Section 35 of the Advocates Act 1961.
Now can you understand the meaning of solicitation by advocates.
Besides, you should be aware that you are paying to websites alone for clarifying the doubts and not to the advocates who answer your questions.
the advocates of this forum render service at free of cost without any payment for their services, therefore better understand what you talk before talking.
Reasons behind prohibition of legal advertising and solicitation of work is
- To avoid commercialization of the legal profession.
- To uphold the integrity of the legal profession and maintain quality services.
- The misleading nature of advertisements may shake the faith of people in the legal profession.
- Allowing advertising will lead to unhealthy competition between lawyers who might resort to unfair practices to gain more clients thereby focussing less on the quality of services provided.