• Duty to the court: as an officer of the court, an advocate is bound to assist the court in the administration of justice by urging the facts and the law correctly.
• Duty of client: he owes his clients, a legal duty of care to represent them in the best manner possible. He is liable in damages for professional misconduct or negligence for failing to exercise reasonable care.
• Duty to the profession: as a member of a profession, an advocate is bound to maintain the highest possible standard of conduct and integrity by observing the rules and ethics of the profession.
• Duty to society: as a member of society, an advocate is bound to participate in the social, political and economic development of the society.
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