The amendment would help to regulate the legal profession through a single Act, the Advocates Act, 1961, according to statement of objects and reasons of the legislation
The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India to file an affidavit setting forth what action has been taken when bar associations have called for strike in the last one year
The PIL by Delhi University law student contended that CLAT exam "discriminates" and fails to provide a "level playing field" to students whose educational backgrounds are rooted in regional languages
Senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, appearing for the Bar Council of India, said the Rs 600 fee for enrolment was fixed in 1993 and costs have risen manifold since then
36 queer collectives from law schools across the country issued a statement condemning the BCI’s remarks that ask the apex court to let Parliament deal with the matter of same-sex marriage.
Foreign lawyers or foreign law firms can also open up law offices in India and also enter into a partnership with one or more foreign lawyers or foreign law firms registered in India.
Indians obtaining a law degree from a foreign university, not recognised by the council, will not be granted an equivalence of the law degree issued by the Indian universities
The court's order came on a petition that examined several issues concerning the AIBE, including at what stage can the examination be prescribed by the BCI under the Advocates Act, 1961
BCI Chairman Senior Advocate Manan Mishra stated that Andhra Chief Minister, by making his letter public, has adopted the tactics to pressurise the Judge and scandalise the Institution.
