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Limitation on the authority of counsel

On the scope of the authority of a counsel holding the brief of another

Proper approach of counsel with respect to conduct of cases in court on behalf of a party

The principle that once a Legal Practitioner appears in a case and announces his appearance, the court will normally assume that he has the mandate or authority of the person he appears for to conduct the case on his or her behalf

The scope of the authority of counsel

Whether a client can be allowed to resile from the authority given to counsel and given effect by the court

Whether a counsel can compromise proceedings on behalf of his client

Whether a counsel can decide not to call witnesses or cross-examine witnesses of the other party

Whether a counsel can sue on behalf of his client as counsel and party

Whether the authority of counsel can be limited by the client

Whether the exercise of discretion of counsel can be questioned

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