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WEEK 3 – TUTORIAL QUESTION 2 Assignment Read the following facts and then answer the questions below: Alena Williams is a lawyer who is admitted to practise in your jurisdiction. She has a valid practising Certificate. She is handling a legal case for her client, Ms. Patterson which deals with property damage. Ms. Patterson’s neighbor was cutting down a tree and the tree fell on Ms. Patterson’s house and damaged the entire roof. The civil suit was filed in the High Court and the matter is listed before a Judge. On the few occasion that the matter was listed on the Court list, Alena failed to show up to court without informing her client or judge, failed to file documents on time, failed to inform Ms. Patterson of the legal fees that would be applicable and then sent her a huge legal bill. Alena was summoned to Court by the Judge and when asked about her nonappearance, Alena explained that she had been attending to some urgent orders for domestic violence protection in the Magistrates court. The Judge enquired with the Magistrates Court and found out that Alena did not have any matters listed on the dates that she failed to appear in his Court. Questions: (a) Based on the reading of these facts, (i) (ii)

Has Alena breached any professional standards in her actions? Can you identify what these breaches are and align them to the legislation governing lawyers’ professional responsibilities in your jurisdiction?

(b) What are some of the consequences for Alena? (list them) (c) What do you think the Judge should do? How to answer When doing the assignment, begin by identifying the jurisdiction of your choice: [Name the country]. Then answer the questions (a), (b) and (c). General instructions for answering tutorial questions  You must write in formal English. Do not use slang, etc.  Do not plagiarise. USP policy on plagiarism will be strictly applied....