• Instructions

• The assignment shall consist of between 1000-1100 words, including list of references, but not include the cover page. (title page, name of students and table of contents).
• Use the rubrics as guidelines to answer this question.

• Question

“I am going through a divorce and am represented by a lawyer who does not have an office. The lawyer usually meets me at court. After an initial hearing before a judge, my lawyer started asking me questions about the case outside the courtroom. I felt that I could not speak freely as my spouse was also standing outside the courtroom. What should I do to make sure this does not happen again?”

Based on the above facts, advise the above party by referring to rules of conducts and ethics of lawyers

Answer  preview

Before embarking on the rules of engagement between a client and an attorney, it is essential to point out that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not have written legislation on family law. Being an Islam country, the judicial system bases its decision about family matters on the dictates of Islam rules and regulations (Alkhalawi, 2015). Generally, the Islam tradition favors men when it comes to a family dispute. In the country, men can unilaterally seek to divorce their wives and for a long time, the tradition did not require the man to notify the wife about the same (Alasmi, 2015). A man can divorce the wife without probable cause. However, the rules are more stringent on women. A woman must raise serious issues such as mistreatment

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