Principle

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS — Duties of Legal Practitioners — Counsel’s Conduct of Case Binding on Client

Area of law
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
Court
Supreme Court

A client is bound by counsel's strategic choices in conducting litigation. The principle applies to legal practice. Counsel's procedural decisions are binding on the client. The rule prevents a client from disowning counsel's strategy after an adverse outcome. The client cannot later change the agreed…

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