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Gandhis Legal Ethics and Integrity
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Gandhis Legal Ethics and Integrity
Gandhis Legal Ethics and Integrity
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Question
Why did the senior counsel refuse to admit the error in calculation in Gandhi's client's case?
Answer
The senior counsel argued that no lawyer was obliged to admit anything against their client's interest, fearing that admitting the error would cause the court to cancel the entire award in favor of their client.
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Why did Gandhi insist the court be informed about the error in calculation during the case?
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Gandhi maintained an uncompromising attitude towards truth and believed the court should be informed of the error regardless of the consequences.
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What was Gandhi's response when the senior counsel refused to argue the case on his terms?
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Gandhi humbly offered to argue the case himself if the client wished, stating that he would have nothing to do with the case if the error was not admitted.
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Why did Gandhi feel a judge was prejudiced as soon as he pointed out the error?
Answer
Because one of the judges immediately accused Gandhi of sharp practices after he referred to the error, indicating bias from the start.
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On what basis did the opposing counsel argue for a re-hearing of the case?
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The opposing counsel sought a re-hearing because the error in calculation had been admitted before the court.
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What was the final outcome after Gandhi admitted the error in court?
Answer
Despite the admission, after a patient hearing, the court refused to cancel its earlier verdict in favor of Gandhi's client.
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How did Gandhi begin his reminiscences of the bar and what reason did he give for sharing them?
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Gandhi said he never resorted to untruth and that much of his legal work served the public for minimal fees. His friends believed his experiences could benefit the legal profession, so they urged him to share occasions where he refused to compromise truth.
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What was Gandhi's principle about handling clients and taking cases in his legal career?
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Gandhi warned clients he would not take false cases or coach witnesses, earning a reputation for honesty. Clients brought him only clean cases, and Gandhi expected fees whether he won or lost, never making fees conditional on winning.
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Describe the nature of the difficult case Gandhi faced and the issue involved.
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The case involved complex accounts with court-appointed qualified accountants acting as arbitrators. A small error in their calculations caused the court to favor Gandhi's client. Gandhi believed even small calculation errors were serious and insisted on admitting the mistake to the court.
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How did Gandhi’s attitude and actions during the difficult case reflect his views on legal practice and truth?
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Despite pressure, Gandhi convinced his client to admit the error, maintained composure under judge’s accusations of sharp practice, and presented clear evidence. This affirmed his conviction that one can practice law without compromising truth.
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How did Gandhi’s early perception of the legal profession change after the case involving the calculation error?
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Initially thinking lawyers were liars, Gandhi’s experience with the case and the court’s verdict confirmed to him that it was possible to practice law honestly and uphold truth.