Client-Attorney Relationship

(As adopted by the Indonesian Law No. 18 of 2003, Advocate Ethical Code governed by PERADI, and practical way of international legal system).


Courtesy, reciprocal trust, and respect are the hallmarks of the Client-Attorney Relationship. Within that relationship, the Client looks to the Attorney for expertise, education, sound judgment, protection, advocacy and representation. These expectations can be achieved only if the Client fulfills the responsibilities as described below.

Clients Rights

  1. You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your Lawyer and the other Lawyers and personnel in your Lawyers office.
  2. You are entitled to  the independent professional judgment of your Lawyer and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
  3. You are entitled to an Attorney capable of handling your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the Client-Attorney Relationship at any time (court approval may be required in some matters and your Attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge).
  4. You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your Lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing.
  5. You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.
  6. You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaningfully in the development of your matter.
  7. You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your Attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some matters).
  8. You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your Lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by Indonesian law.
  9. You are entitled to have your Attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Ethical Code of Professional Responsibility.
  10. You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, politic, sex, and social culture background.

Clients Responsibilities

  1. The Client is expected to treat the Lawyer and the Lawyer's staff with courtesy and consideration.
  2. The Client's relationship with the Lawyer must be one of complete candor and the Lawyer must be apprised of all facts or circumstances of the matter being handled by the Lawyer even if the Client believes that those facts may be detrimental to the Client's cause or unflattering to the Client.
  3. The Client must honor the fee arrangement as agreed to with the Lawyer, in accordance with the prevailing law.
  4. All bills for services rendered which are tendered to the Client pursuant to the agreed upon fee arrangement should be paid promptly.
  5. The Client may withdraw from the Client-Attorney Relationship, subject to financial commitments under the agreed to fee arrangement, and, in certain circumstances, subject to court approval.
  6. Although the Client should expect that his or her correspondence, telephone calls and other communications will be answered within a reasonable time frame, the Client should recognize that the Lawyer has other clients equally demanding of the Lawyer's time and attention.
  7. The Client should maintain contact with the Lawyer, promptly notify the Lawyer of any change in telephone number or address and should respond promptly to a request by the Lawyer for information and cooperation.
  8. The Client must realize that the Lawyer need respect only legitimate objectives of the Client and that the Lawyer will not advocate or propose positions which are unprofessional or contrary to law or the Lawyer's Code of Professional responsibility.
  9. The Lawyer may be unable to accept a case if the Lawyer has previous professional commitments which will result in inadequate time being available for the proper representation of a new client.
  10. The Lawyer is under no obligation to accept a Client if the Lawyer determines that the cause of the Client is without merit, a conflict of interest would exist or that a suitable working relationship with the Client is not likely.

DHP Lawyers

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  •  TCC Batavia Tower One 6th Floor, Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur Kav. 126, Jakarta Pusat 10220 - Indonesia.
  •  (+6221) 39501581 Ext. 111
  •  (+6221) 39501581
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  •  081287919141
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