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'Bharat' is present & future of world, says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

'Bharat' is the present and future of the world, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asserted Saturday, as he extolled India's growing economic power which is attracting foreign investment like never before. Bharat, he said, is leading the world in terms of digital payment, and justice is being delivered to the litigants at their doorstep because of the government's initiative for digitisation. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Bar Council of India's (BCI) two-day 'International Lawyers Conference 2023' here, Mehta said there are 21,000 district courts, 25 high courts and the Supreme Court in the country, and now every document of every court is available in digitised format that anybody can access. "Bharat is the present and the future of the world. Even during the COVID period between 2019 and 2022, our country got the maximum foreign direct investment, and people are trusting our country even for legal adjudication," Mehta said. He described the two-day event, the first in Ind

PM Modi inaugurates International Lawyers' Conference in New Delhi

The International Lawyer's Conference 2023 is being organised by the Bar Council of India on the theme 'Emerging Challenges in Justice Delivery System' on September 23 and 24

Bar Council suspends lawyer's license in Tis Hazari firing incident

BCD after taking the suo moto cognizance on Wednesday suspended the license of an advocate who was seen firing gunshots in the air at Tis Hazari court premises in the national capital

Changes to arbitration act to bring it on par with global practice: Experts

Some want parties to be allowed to contest award at the outset, so that it can also be scrutinsed by first appellate court and the parties can assail it as if it were a trial court decree

BCD to reconsider notification making ID with NCR address compulsory

An advocate and Delhi University alumna has filed a plea before the high court challenging the BCD's notification

SCBA terms BCI resolution on same sex marriage 'highly inappropriate'

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has condemned a resolution passed by the Bar Council of India which said the apex court should desist from hearing the pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriage, terming it "highly inappropriate." In a resolution adopted on April 23, the BCI had expressed its concern over the same-sex marriage issue being heard in the Supreme Court, saying it would be "catastrophic" to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by the court and the matter should be left to the legislature. Responding to the resolution, the SCBA statement, signed by a majority of its members, said it is the duty of the court to decide if the issue should be adjudicated by the court or left to the wisdom of Parliament. "The SCBA Executive Committee feels it is highly inappropriate for the BCI to issue a Press Statement dated April 23, 2023 opposing a hearing of the matter before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. It is the duty of the Court to hear the petiti

SC bar association criticises BCI for comments on same sex marriage case

'Highly inappropriate' of the bar council to make public criticism when court is hearing matter

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Bar council passes resolution against recognition to same-sex marriage

The release by the BCI said that the ongoing proceedings of same-sex marriage before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court are a matter of 'great anxiety and serious concern for the Bar'

Bar Council passes resolution opposing same-sex marriage legalisation

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said the resolution has been passed by the Bar after holding a meeting with representatives of all State Bar Councils

Entry of foreign law firms in India: A move that may change the landscape

In India, the legal profession is regulated by the Advocates Act of 1961, which prohibits foreign law firms from practicing law or establishing offices here

International arbitration in India: One step forward with new rules

The Bar Council's latest rules go a long way but there are some major hurdles to India's evolution as a global arbitral centre

Law firms plan fee hikes to retain talent amid 'foreign entry'

Worried about star performers being poached

TMS Ep394: Car sales in India, BCI's new rule, OMC stocks, G-SIBs

Are car sales moving to the slow lane? How will BCI's new rule change Indian legal landscape? Is it the right time to buy OMC stocks? What are Global Systemically Important Banks? Answers here

Foreign law firms can only advise foreign clients on foreign law: BCI

Bar Council of India also said that the new rules will help India become a global hub of international commercial arbitration

Foreign lawyers, law firms cannot appear in courts, judicial forum: BCI

The Bar Council of India (BCI) assured Indian lawyers on Sunday that foreign advocates and law firms will not be allowed to appear in any court or judicial forum and that they can only advise their clients about foreign laws and international laws. The BCI assurance came after its recent decision to permit foreign lawyers and law firms to practise in certain areas evoked mixed reactions and created "some misgivings". Recently, the apex bar body took a significant decision to permit foreign lawyers and law firms to practise in areas such as foreign law, international legal issues and arbitration matters, saying that the legal fraternity here may be left behind if it sleeps over the matter. The BCI decision to notify the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022 evoked mixed reactions from bar leaders. "There are some misgivings in circulation about the recently published Gazette notification by BCI regarding en

Entry of foreign law firms will help businesses and law professionals

The Indian legal industry is in a state similar to the Indian manufacturing industry prior to 1991. The BCI has now started the process of liberalisation

Global law, local practice

BCI's move recognises India's corporate globalisation

Bar council allows foreign lawyers, legal firms to practice in India

The BCI said India was not likely to suffer any disadvantage as a result of the rules

Bar Council permits foreign law firms to practice in select fields in India

BCI said that the entry of foreign firms will be restricted, well-controlled and regulated to ensure that it is mutually beneficial to Indian as well as foreign lawyers