Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on August 14 strongly disapproved the Bar Council of India's now-revoked decision to bar NALSAR University of Law's 2026 graduates from enrolling as advocates. The students…
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has closed all proceedings against the 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, after a day of intense backlash. BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra…
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has withdrawn its blanket ban on enrolling NALSAR University of Law’s 2026 batch as advocates, hours after directing all state bar councils to freeze enrolments. The…
The Kerala High Court on Friday asked whether the Supreme Court had ordered a halt to State Bar Council meetings until the co-option of women members, livelaw.in reports. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas…
Managing partner Cyril Shroff, in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, has launched the Cyril Shroff, IIMA GC Leadership Academy. The academy is a philanthropic initiative of Shroff and his family, aimed at developing…
Barandbench.com reports that Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court observed that advocates' clerks serve the justice system, not just individual advocates. The article asserts that these clerks are an invisible…
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticised a trial court for making 'wholly unwarranted' observations about a lawyer's drafting skills, LiveLaw reports. Justice Easwaran S. found the remarks uncalled for and said…
Livelaw reports that Senior Advocates Pradeep Rai and Sukumar Pattjoshi have filed nominations for the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President election. Rai was the SCBA Vice President during the 2023-24 term.…
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR against advocate Dayeena Banu for allegedly demanding Rs 50 lakh to bribe a judge for bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna held that such…
