Ethics Question Paper Pattern- 50 Marks

The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50 marks
for record and viva voce

Record (30 marks):

Viva-voce (20 marks):

Short Questions	3 Questions for 6 Marks
Long Questions	2 Questions for 16 Marks

Note- These questions are updated annually, unit-wise, to make your exam preparation easier. Best of luck!

Unit-I: Development of Legal Profession in India

Syllabus: Development of Legal Profession in India — The Advocates Act, 1961 — Right to Practice — a right or privilege? — Constitutional guarantee under Article 19(1)(g) and its scope — Enrolment and Practice — Regulation governing enrolment and practice — Latest BCI Rules — Advocates and Practice of Law — All India Bar Examination (AIBE) — Solicitors’ firm — Elements of Advocacy.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Rights of an Advocate
2. Elements of Advocacy
3. Difference between Advocate and Senior Advocate
4. Solicitors Firm
5. Enrolment of an Advocate
6. Strike by Advocate
7. Procedure for enrollment as an advocate

Part B: 16-Mark Questions

1. State the importance of legal profession in India and write about the etiquette followed by an advocate.
2. Explain the process for the enrolment of an Advocate.
3. Who is an Advocate? State the procedure for admission of an advocate to legal profession.
4. Write the salient features of the Advocates Act, 1961.
5. Write a note on the procedure followed for admission into law course.

Unit-II: Professional Ethics and Duties

Syllabus: Seven lamps of advocacy — Advocate’s duties towards public, clients, court, and other advocates and legal aid — Bar Council of India’s Code of Ethics.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Duties towards Court
2. Legal aid
3. Duty towards client
4. Duties of an advocate towards other advocates

Part B: 16-Mark Questions

1. What are the duties of an Advocate towards client, Court, Public and himself?
2. What are the duties of an advocate towards public and court? Explain with decided cases.
3. What are seven lamps of advocacy?

Unit-III: Disciplinary Proceedings

Syllabus: Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Disqualifications — Functions of Bar Council of India/State Bar Councils in dealing with the disciplinary proceedings — Disciplinary Committees — Powers and functions — Disqualification and removal from rolls.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Disqualification of an Advocate
2. Professional misconduct
3. Functions of State Bar Councils

Part B: 16-Mark Questions

1. Write a brief note on the Committee responsible for punishing the Advocate under Advocates Act.
2. What are the powers and functions of State Bar Council?
3. What are the different committees constituted by B.C.I.?
4. What are the powers and functions of Bar Council of State?
5. What are the powers of Bar Councils to maintain the standards of legal profession in India?
6. What are the powers and functions of disciplinary committee under the Advocates Act, 1961?
7. What constitutes ‘professional misconduct’ in legal profession? Illustrate your answer.

Unit-IV: Accounting and Bar-Bench Relations

Syllabus: Professional Accounting — Accountancy for Lawyers — Nature and functions of accounting — Important branches of accounting — Accounting and Law — Bar Bench Relations.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Accountancy for Lawyers
2. Advocate Fee
3. Bar-Bench Relations

Part B: 16-Mark Questions

1. Explain the practical significance of ‘accountancy for lawyers’.

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