https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12623 Whether advocate services fall within consumer protection was examined and, noting the Act's focus on commercial unfair trade practices, the legal profession was characterized as sui generis. Because advocates act under vakalatnama, owe duties under professional rules, and operate with personal service attributes, their engagements were treated as contracts of personal service, placing advocate services within the statutory exclusion and precluding consumer act deficiency complaints against practising advocates. en-us Tue, 21 May 2024 10:23:27 +0530 Tue, 21 May 2024 10:23:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12623 Whether advocate services fall within consumer protection was examined and, noting the Act's focus on commercial unfair trade practices, the legal profession was characterized as sui generis. Because advocates act under vakalatnama, owe duties under professional rules, and operate with personal service attributes, their engagements were treated as contracts of personal service, placing advocate services within the statutory exclusion and precluding consumer act deficiency complaints against practising advocates. Articles Other Topics Tue, 21 May 2024 10:23:27 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12623