THOUGHTS ON . . . . . . . . . BOMBAY PRESIDENCY 17
(ii) in the case of a person who wishes to take the Sanad of an Advocate (A.S.) the passing of an Examination in the Appellate Side Rules of the High Court.
(iii) in the case of a person who wishes to take the Sanad of a Solicitor the passing of an Examination in (a) High Court Rules (Original and Appellate Side) and (b) Conveyancing.
(d) Production of a certificate of good moral character.
There is no justification left for the existence, diversities and anomalies when the system of education is made common to all and is extensive enough for any class of practitioners.
With respect to the question of practical training in the Chambers of a Senior Lawyer it is necessary to mention the following points which arise for consideration :
(1) Are there facilities for training ?
(2) What would happen if no senior lawyer was prepared to admit a law student in his Chambers for training or those that were prepared demanded exorbitant fees ?
All these points must be settled if the test of training is to be practicable. With regard to point No.1, I cannot be absolutely certain. But, I think it is possible to find a sufficient number of Seniors in Bombay and in the District Towns to provide facilities for practical training. On the second point I am sure that unless the High Court was prepared to compel a Senior to admit student to his Chamber for training the system would fail. The habit of not showing the tricks of the trade to one who may be possible rival and the fear that the student while under training will get into touch with the clients and will run away with some of them is so ingrained in the mind of the Seniors that I am sure, they will never consent to take student in their Chambers unless they are compelled to. In relation to third point I think