Every one has right to counsel

All of us are entitled to justice under the law. But given the fact that the law is not a motorway but a maze, we need the services of the “gatekeepers of the profession” to secure our rights.

THE right to counsel is partly protected by the Federal Constitution. Article 5(3) requires that “where a person is arrested he shall be … allowed to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice”. This right extends to citizens and non-citizens alike. It is available at two stages — after the arrest and at the trial.