Because under normal circumstances, the defendant can hire a lawyer to represent him in court. Before the trial, the defendant can inform the court of the appointment of a lawyer and submit a power of attorney and other materials.
How the court informs the defendant should be judged based on the following circumstances:
1. The court being sued will usually notify the defendant by phone. If the defendant does not come, the court will mail it;
2. If it cannot be mailed or there is no one to sign for it, the court will announce the delivery. If the defendant still fails to appear, the court will enter a default judgment.
The materials for court prosecution are as follows:
1. Indictment;
2. Evidence materials;
3. Plaintiff’s ID card and materials proving the defendant;
4. If entrusting another person to act as an agent in the lawsuit, submit a clearly authorized power of attorney and a copy of the trustee’s ID card, and provide the original for inspection;
5. If a lawyer is entrusted to represent the person in litigation, a clearly authorized power of attorney and a certificate, letter and copy of the lawyer's certificate from the law firm accepting the entrustment shall be submitted.
To sum up, no matter whether the defendant contacts the plaintiff or his lawyer, as long as the defendant wants to reconcile with the plaintiff, he needs to entrust the help of a professional lawyer. Regarding the actual situation of the defendant’s right to know the plaintiff’s lawyer, it is best to consult relevant professional lawyers to provide you with such services.
Legal basis:
Article 35 of the "Lawyers Law of the People's Republic of China"
The entrusted lawyer may apply to the People's Procuratorate or the People's Procuratorate according to the needs of the case. The court collects and obtains evidence or applies to the people's court to notify witnesses to appear in court to testify.
If a lawyer investigates and collects evidence on his own, he may investigate the situation related to the handling of legal affairs to relevant units or individuals with his lawyer's practicing certificate and law firm certificate.