Lawyers and law firms in India which are practising without valid degrees, may become liable to pay huge damages under Consumer Act.
It has been in news that Govt of India is contemplating some amendment in Consumer Act and Rules.
1) There have been reports of lawyers practising without valid degree.
2) There have been rumours that many non-lawyers are opening law firms under cryptic names and then hiring junior advocates to do the work. The fees are taken by non-lawyers owner of firm, who then asks salaried juniors to file Vakalatnama and fight cases.
This is like non-medical persons opening hospitals and hiring young doctors on salary basis to run the hospitals.
3) Supreme Court Judgements that lawyers do do not come under Consumer Act may protect duly qualified lawyers and law firms, but may not protect fake lawyers and fake law firms.
(C) Haresh Raichura 10/3/20
