Advocate made a fool out of me Advocate made a fool out of me

8 months ago

Respected Sir/Madam, I went to a lawyer for preparing will. He asked that he need to mention each and every detail inorder to prepare will. He took all the information including bank account numbers, locker number and address of where the branch is, immovable property that I have where it is, it’s dimensions, legal document number, photo copy of legal document, what is there surrounding the property on each direction, etc. He mentioned he prepare draft within 2 days and later mentioned he got and after a week again he is asking me for all the details. I told him I gave everything but then he denied that he has all financial information including my divorce with my husband. He also took dates of my marriage, divorce and what is supposed to be personal information and said that he need mention that as well. He only sent first page draft and written as wife of my divorced husband. It’s so bothersome and he didn’t mention a single detail he took from me and completely denied every taking a note such confidential financial and personal information from me. He noted every thing in diary. He is taking oath what kind of person he is now and asking me find out and that I have doubt that’s why I am talking like this. He swore that he didn’t lie and I don’t have any proof. He made a compete fool of me . If lawyers who are supposed to protect can’t be trusted, how I as a complete layman in legal matters supposed to trust? Who referred to that advocate kept calm and he is so composed and simply asked him what happened and the advocate totally diverted the topic saying I got divorced and she is afraid that I might contact her husband and completely denied ever taking such confidential from me. And mentioned we only talked about my divorce for 2 hours while I am scared what he might do. Who referred kept assuring that he wouldn’t do anything and no harm will come to me. Why take such information and lie about it and tell me that I wouldn’t harmed in anyway. It really unbelievable how crooked people can be. I am assuming not all people can be this wicked and nasty and requesting suggestion how to save myself as I can’t change anything what happened nor do anything about it other than be careful next time who I trust. what they can do after having such information, and how to save myself and what I might face? Can they commit fraud by taking account numbers and locker details and copy of legal documents? Kindly suggest what I can do now

Anik

Responded 8 months ago

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A.Dear client,
In case of misconduct by a lawyer, you can approach the disciplinary committee of the State Bar Council or the Bar Council of India.
A complaint against an advocate has to be in the form of a petition. It has to be duly signed and verified as required under the Code of Civil Procedure. The complaint can be filed in English or in Hindi or in a regional language where the language has been declared to be a state language.
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Anonymous

Replied 8 months ago

First off, thank you for your kind response.
I only would like to know how to protect myself as I already have such information. He didn’t even tell me his last name and kept secretive, but took all my confidential financial information. I don’t have that kind of strength nor knowledge nor contacts to fight him and even if I manage to write petition knowing how to do it, I don’t have any proof whatsoever other than my experience.
Please let me know what fraud can they do knowing such as I gave account numbers, bank address, locker number and where my accounts are, copy of legal document of property and its details. Kindly let me know how to protect myself and what I might disclosing such information. Is there possibility of fraud or creating false legal documents of property being an advocate and well aware of loopholes if any!

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Anonymous

Replied 8 months ago

What I might face* as I already disclosed/gave* such confidential information. Sorry for missing words.How to protect myself from what already happened. Thanking you in advance.

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