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Advocaat zonder instructie

English translation: Uninstructed or de-instructed lawyer

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Dutch term or phrase:Advocaat zonder instructie
English translation:Uninstructed or de-instructed lawyer
Entered by: Adrian MM.

19:21 Jun 29, 2021
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: Advocaat zonder instructie
Advocaat zonder instructie: What do you think the best translation for this sentence in English - I think It has a specific meaning. Thank you
Mohammed Abd El Aziz
Egypt
Local time: 06:51
Uninstructed or de-instructed lawyer
Explanation:
Asker's context in the discussion entires: '...die advocaat niet meer verder optreedt voor de partij die zijn cliënt was....' Uninstructed > is still on the case vs. de-instructed: has been taken off - or taken him- or herself - the case.

The verb of 'de-instruct' is used in the UK, principally for Solicitors whose retainer has either been withdrawn by the client/s: Michael B. 'discharged' or refuse to carry on acting for clients who, for instance, haven't paid their bill or have accused their Solicitor/s of incompetence, dishonesty or malpractice.
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Uninstructed or de-instructed lawyer


Explanation:
Asker's context in the discussion entires: '...die advocaat niet meer verder optreedt voor de partij die zijn cliënt was....' Uninstructed > is still on the case vs. de-instructed: has been taken off - or taken him- or herself - the case.

The verb of 'de-instruct' is used in the UK, principally for Solicitors whose retainer has either been withdrawn by the client/s: Michael B. 'discharged' or refuse to carry on acting for clients who, for instance, haven't paid their bill or have accused their Solicitor/s of incompetence, dishonesty or malpractice.

Example sentence(s):
  • Solicitor appearing as CounselUninstructedWherever a solicitor appears uninstructed as Counsel a higher rateshall be paidas appears in the Scale of Costs below
  • Where my firm has been disinstructed do I need to apply to court to come off the record?

    Reference: http://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/a-011-0811?transit...
    Reference: http://www.legalaidact.org.au/sites/default/files/files/publ...
Adrian MM.
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