Practice question
A lawyer intentionally makes basic legal assistance inaccessible through needless obstacles, without a client-protective or lawful justification, and argues independence eliminates any efficiency or accessibility obligation. Which is correct?
- Independence removes every service obligation
- Section1 expressly requires accessible, efficient and effective service alongside independence
- Only fees determine effectiveness
- The client must accept any artificial obstacle
- Accessibility is excluded from CanonI
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M.22-09-01-SC, Preamble/GeneralProvisions, CanonI, CanonII Sections36–44, CanonIII Section51; primaryissuedtext visuallyread: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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