Can there be a “conflict of interest” issue between a lawyer and his client?

An advocate is ethically bound to inform the client about factors that might be detrimental to the client’s interest. According to the Bar Council of India rules, “an Advocate shall at the commencement of his engagement and during the continuance thereof, make all such full and frank disclosures to his client relating to his connection with the parties and any interest in or about the controversy as are likely to affect his client’s judgment in either engaging him or continuing the engagement.”