Legal

Brics Declaration puts focus on ADR, extradition and legal cooperation

The Brics New Delhi Declaration calls for deeper legal cooperation on ADR, extradition, asset recovery, terrorism and accountability under international humanitarian law

The future of tech governance | Expert’s take

Anisha Chand, Partner | Competition / Antitrust, Khaitan & Co., talks about regulating the Big Tech & AI, career at the intersection of law, tech, AI, business management, and provides suggestions

The Law School for MBAs | Learn from the legal stalwart

In this session, Insurance & Regulatory Legal Counsel, Lokanath P. Kar provides suggestions to young leaders and businesses on navigating legal affairs.

Why is Warner Bros taking Amazon to court over one executive hire?

Amazon is facing a lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery over the hiring of a senior executive. Here's what the legal battle is about

Film set safety in India: What's missing from the legal framework?

The death of a crew member on the sets of Love & War has revived concerns over film set safety. While film workers are covered by labour laws, India still lacks a dedicated framework for on-set safety

Film celebrity held liable for no-show at event, ordered to refund fee

The actress failed to appear at the event, ruining the well-planned programme that had generated considerable expectations

Chatroom: Rodtep scrolls can stop until annual return is finally filed

Experts answer key trade queries on export quotations, Rodtep compliance, sea cargo liability and customs valuation for related-party imports

Legal review reveals ex-chairman's charges 'not substantiated': HDFC Bank

Atanu Chakraborty didn't participate in the review, ignoring requests from the external law firms

UAPA cases in 2024 were fewest in a decade, but convictions surged

UAPA cases hit a decade low in 2024, but convictions surged sharply as the Supreme Court revisited prolonged incarceration under the law

Sunjay Kapur estate case: SC urges Rani Kapur, Priya Kapur to mediate

Supreme Court urges mediation in the Sona Group trust dispute between Rani Kapur and Priya Kapur, cautioning against prolonged litigation involving an elderly litigant

SC says LOC not confidential, seeks SOP from CBI on issuance norms

Supreme Court questioned lack of transparency in Look-Out Circulars and asked the CBI to frame a standard operating procedure to ensure due process and safeguards

How AI is supercharging legal services

Looking at the intersection of law, AI and business strategies with Nikhil Narendran, Partner, TMT, Trilegal and Head of its Digital Innovation Group.

Supreme Court says courts cannot decide on duration of law courses

Bench says legal education policy must be shaped through wider consultation among academicians, jurists, Bar and researchers while hearing plea to shorten five-year law course

US legal backing for Stablecoin starts regulatory debate in India

Supporters say crypto can be used for purposes as varied as managing government subsidies and trade settlements

We are providing pro bono legal assistance: Jan Suraaj on BPSC exam plea

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Friday clarified that it was providing "pro bono legal assistance" to students who have moved the Patna High Court alleging malpractices in a recent Bihar Public Service Commission exam. Talking to reporters, the party's vice president Y V Giri, who is a senior advocate, also rued that Kishor's fast unto death has "entered its ninth day", hoping that students and the Nitish Kumar government would convince the 47 years old to start taking food. "A strong and healthy Prashant Kishor is required for the future of Bihar. His innovative ideas for pulling Bihar out of chronic backwardness inspired people like me, with no interest in politics, to join Jan Suraaj", Giri said. He added, "Now that the matter has reached the court, some type of relief is likely. The court has agreed to hear the matter on January 15, which is the next working day. I would now urge students, whose cause Prashant Kishor has taken up, to put pressure on him to call off the fas

Ploughing through ad turf: TAFE, AGCO turn advertising soil for Massey

Tractor rivals resort to media campaigns to stamp their claim on the iconic brand

Hindustan Unilever appoints Vivek Mittal as ED legal and corporate affairs

Mittal currently serves as global general counsel at Dr Reddy's Laboratories, managing legal, ethics, compliance, and data privacy risks for the company

Legal matter involving private firms and US justice dept: MEA on Adani case

Legal matter involving private firms and US justice dept: MEA on Adani case

‘Allopathy medicines are poison’: Baba Ramdev lands into hot waters

In what could lead to fresh legal trouble, yoga guru Ramdev landed in a new controversy on Thursday after calling allopathy medicines “poisonous” and blaming them for “killing millions of people.

Governance by disguised legislation

The tyranny of circulars must end to ensure democratic legitimacy of laws and ease of doing business