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BCI chairman meets Law Minister; advocates' welfare, insurance and protect
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Describing the interaction as positive and forward-looking, Mishra said the discussions covered insurance and medi-claim facilities for advocates and their families, the status of the proposed Advocates Protection Act, and select amendments to the Advocates Act.
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Delhi HC directs Special Committee of BCD to decide representation on poll
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed that a writ petition seeking multiple polling centres for the upcoming Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections be treated as a representation before the Special Committee constituted under Section 8A of the Advocates Act, 1961.
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BCI issues stern warning against unregistered ties between Indian and Fore
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has formally withdrawn its earlier press release dated August 5, 2025, and issued a fresh statement following its submission before the Delhi High Court in Atul Sharma vs Bar Council of India and Another. The new release reiterates that any unauthorised or u
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BCI announces three-year moratorium on new law colleges
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published.
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Shimla: Advocates hold protest March against proposed amendments of Advoca
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Advocates from the Himachal Pradesh High Court protested against the proposed amendments to the Advocates Act in Shimla on Thursday.
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Centre proposes amendments to Advocates Act to strengthen legal framework
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To enhance the legal framework in India, the Government of India has proposed amendments to the Advocates Act, 1961.
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BCI directs State Bar Councils to take action against lawyers advertising,
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all State Bar Councils to take stringent disciplinary actions against advocates found advertising or seeking work through online portals, which is a direct violation of the Bar Council of India Rules.
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Plea in SC seeking to amend lawyers' dress code in summer
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions BCI to amend rules and the Advocates Act to exempt advocates from wearing black coats and gowns in the months of summer in the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
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Arjun Meghwal to move Advocate Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Advocates Amendment Bill, 2023, to amend the Advocates Act, 1961, was earlier passed in the Rajya Sabha.
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CJI nominates Mahalakshmi Pavani, the first woman senior advocate to the L
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 22 (ANI/PNN): Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramanna, has nominated Mahalakshmi Pavani Senior Advocate, Supreme Court, to the Legal Advisory Committee of the Bar Council of India (BCI).
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PIL in SC seeks dress code relaxation for advocates during summers
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): A lawyer has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking relaxation in advocates dress code and seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to amend its rules to exempt them from wearing black coats and gowns in the summ
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SC dismisses plea on senior advocate status
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking that advocates who have 30 or 35 years of practice and have crossed 60 years of age, be accorded senior advocate status.
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