Difference between Lawyer and Advocate

By Vishal Vivek Learn more

Were you also the one who used to believe that Advocates and Lawyers are the same? Well, they are not.

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Advocates aim to obtain a favourable ruling or judgement for their clients while making an argument on their behalf.

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Difference between a lawyer and an advocate A lawyer is a person with legal training who works as a lawyer, a counsellor, an advisor, a solicitor, or a barrister.

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It’s crucial to remember that in India, a lawyer and an advocate differ in that a lawyer cannot appear in a court of law. He is not in a position to present a case before the court.

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