The Chamber of Advocates noted once again with great disappointment that, notwithstanding its statement of 16 September 2020, attacks were still being made on lawyers through certain reports in sections of the media, as well as on "social media", solely for carrying out their duties.
The Chamber of Advocates reiterated that it is a fundamental right of every person to be assisted by a lawyer of his or her choice. The lawyer is an active participant throughout the whole process in representation of the client's interests and should not be implicated with the alleged or actual misdeeds of the client, nor be the subject of criticism just because the lawyer is representing a client and carrying out his/her duty.
Unfortunately, when the attack is made by another member of the said profession, the Chamber said that this renders the fact even more serious.
The Chamber of Advocates insisted that for the rule of law to truly prevail, it is essential that all lawyers are allowed to carry out their professional duties freely, and without fear of feeling intimidated or threatened.