Competence Of A Lawyer And Its Importance

LW306SEMESTER 1 WRITING ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENTTOPIC 1“Competence” is one of the important duties of a lawyer in fulfilling their professional responsibility to the Court and to a client. What is competence and what are the consequences when a lawyer lacks competence? Compare and contrast using cases from a developed commonwealth jurisdiction and a developing commonwealth jurisdiction.Name: Mahima ParthiStudent ID: S11161873Campus: LaucalaMode: Face to FaceCourse Coordinator: Ms. Seruwaia NayacalevuDue: 14th May 2021Competence is a major important factor in a legal, it is a duty that must be adhered to by a lawyer at all times. The essay aims to identify the meaning of competence and what are the major issues that arise when a lawyer lacks competence. Also, to establish the difference and similarities in developing common wealth jurisdiction and developed common wealth jurisdiction.To begin with, competence generally refers to the ability to do something well and efficiently, and in legal aspects it can be defined as a quality