Change of lawyer
pawan kumar
(Querist) 13 July 2016
This query is : Resolved
I have recently filed civil suit.Lawyer behaves in insulting manner.I have paid 50% of agreed fee.Defendent is yet to file reply.I want to change my lawyer.can I do it.what procedure I have to follow.Whether I have to pay full fee.or it is sufficient that 50 % fee already paid.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 14 July 2016
You can change your alwyer at any point of time and you need not pay him the balance fees either.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 14 July 2016
Take NOC from lawyer and then appoint new lawyer.
pawan kumar
(Querist) 14 July 2016
Lawyer will not give Noc
pawan kumar
(Querist) 14 July 2016
Lawyer will not give Noc
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 14 July 2016
Then you cannot change lawyer.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 15 July 2016
You can change at any point of time. Engage another lawyer, if present lawyer does not give you NOC, your new lawyer would take necessary steps for submitting his Vakalatnasma.