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Asked before the first meeting
Fees, timelines, confidentiality, and what an advocate can and cannot tell you. If your question is not answered here, the office will answer it directly.
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You describe the matter, we ask questions, and we tell you where you stand and what the realistic options are. Before that meeting we run a conflict check to confirm we do not already act for someone on the other side. If we cannot take the matter we will say so and, where possible, suggest who can.
Yes. A first consultation is charged at a fixed fee, confirmed to you in writing before the appointment is held. If you then engage us on the matter, that amount is set off against the first invoice.
It depends on the work. Advisory and documentation are usually a fixed fee agreed in advance. Litigation is generally charged per appearance together with a drafting fee. Retainers are available for companies that need ongoing availability. Whichever applies, you receive a written engagement letter setting out the basis before work begins.
Advisory and documentation are typically measured in days or weeks. Litigation timelines depend on the forum, the cause list, and the conduct of the other side, and no advocate can control those. We give you a realistic range at the outset and tell you when it changes.
No, and you should be cautious of anyone who does. We can assess the strength of a case on the material available, explain how similar questions have been approached by the courts, and tell you where the risk sits. A prediction of the result is not something an advocate can properly give.
Yes. A significant part of the practice is for clients abroad, particularly on property, succession, and tax matters. Consultations are held by video at a time that suits your zone, and a power of attorney can usually be arranged so you do not need to travel for routine steps.
Whatever you already have. Agreements, notices, court papers, correspondence, and identity documents are all useful. If you are not sure what is relevant, bring everything and we will sort through it. An incomplete file is not a reason to delay the meeting.
Yes. Communications with your advocate for the purpose of professional advice are protected under Sections 132 to 134 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. That protection applies from the first consultation, whether or not you go on to engage us.
We appear regularly before the High Court of Karnataka and courts within the state, and before the Supreme Court. For matters in other states we work with counsel we have briefed before, and we stay on the file rather than handing it over.
Yes. A second opinion on a pending matter is a normal request and we treat it as confidential. We will review the papers and give you an independent view. Whether you change representation afterwards is entirely your decision.
Still unanswered?
Write to the office with a short description of the matter. We will tell you whether it is something we can help with, and if it is not, we will try to point you somewhere useful.