Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System · Semester 5

Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System · January 2020

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Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System · January 2020

January 2020 · Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System · Semester 5

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hon.) (3 YDC) III Year V Semester / B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) /
BBA LL.B. (5 YDC) V Year IX Semester Examination, January 2020
Subject : Law
PAPER V : PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

PART - A (3 x 6 = 18 Marks)
Write short notes on any three of the following :
1. Disqualification of an Advocate.
2. Legal Aid.
3. Duty towards Client.
4. Environment of an Advocate.
5. Professional misconduct.

PART - B (2 x 16 = 20 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
6. Who is an Advocate? State the procedure for admission of an advocate to legal profession.
7. What are the powers of Bar Councils to maintain the standards of legal profession in India.
8. What are the powers and functions of disciplinary committee under the advocates Act, 1961?
9. What are the duties of an advocate towards public and court? Explain with decided cases.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Disqualification of an Advocate.
    2× in bank Topics: Advocate–client property, files and conflict of interest
    Year and frequency →
  2. Legal Aid.
    3× in bank Topics: Legal aid, amicus curiae and duties to the administration of justice
    Year and frequency →
  3. Duty towards Client.
    2× in bank Topics: Legal aid, amicus curiae and duties to the administration of justice
    Year and frequency →
  4. Environment of an Advocate.
    5× in bank Topics: Advocate–client property, files and conflict of interest
    Year and frequency →
  5. Professional misconduct.
    4× in bank Topics: Misconduct and the disciplinary process; Advertising, fees and professional accounting
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Who is an Advocate? State the procedure for admission of an advocate to legal profession.
    Topics: Legal aid, amicus curiae and duties to the administration of justice; Advocate–client property, files and conflict of interest
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are the powers of Bar Councils to maintain the standards of legal profession in India.
    Topics: Bar Councils, enrolment and qualifications; Legal aid, amicus curiae and duties to the administration of justice
    Year and frequency →
  3. What are the powers and functions of disciplinary committee under the advocates Act, 1961?
    2× in bank Topics: Misconduct and the disciplinary process; Civil and criminal contempt by advocates; Contempt power and the Bar Council's exclusive disciplinary field
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the duties of an advocate towards public and court? Explain with decided cases.
    Topics: Duty to the court and to the client; Legal aid, amicus curiae and duties to the administration of justice; Advocate–client property, files and conflict of interest
    Year and frequency →