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Foreign law firms in India: A step forward or a legal dilemma?
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The amended Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules regarding the entry of foreign lawyers and law firms into India have elicited mixed reactions both domestically and internationally.
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BCI regulations prohibit foreign lawyers, law firms from appearing or prac
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Bar Council of India clarified that foreign lawyers and firms cannot appear in Indian courts or offer advice on Indian law. Under amended rules, they may advise on their own country's law in non-litigation matters, with strict restrictions.
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BCI notifies revised regulations permitting foreign lawyers, law firms to
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified amendments to its regulations, permitting foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law within India.
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SC seeks opinion of Centre, UGC over BCI's decision to scrap one-year LLM
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to file their respective views on the powers of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to regulate the affairs of law schools in the country.
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BCI urges government to take decisive action after Pahalgam terror attack
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) urgently calls upon the Government of India and all constitutional authorities to take swift and decisive action in response to the barbaric terrorist attack that occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22.
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"Justice for both complainant as well as accused": BCI Chairman hails Cent
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bar Council of India Chairman and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra on Monday hailed the centre's move to implement new criminal laws, calling it a transformative step toward delivering timely and fair justice in India, replacing colonial-era laws.
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BCI hails Waqf Bill as game-changer for transparent governance
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has expressed strong appreciation for the Waqf Amendment Bill, highlighting its role in addressing long-standing deficiencies in previous legislation.
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Manan Kumar Mishra re-elected as chairman of Bar Council of India for seve
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday announced that Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), has been re-elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India for a historic seventh consecutive term.
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Elections for BCI Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Executive Members set for M
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The elections for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India (BCI) are scheduled for March 2, 2025.
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BCI praises Government's decision to revise Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 20
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, BCI announced that, in response to numerous suggestions and concerns raised by the legal community, the Ministry of Law and Justice has decided to conclude the consultation process and rework the revised draft of the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for further discussion.
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Advocates Amendment Bill: BCI calls for lawyers to resume work following '
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has requested Bar Associations in Delhi to ensure the restoration of normal court operations amidst the ongoing strike by lawyers regarding the proposed Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025.
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Bar Council of India alerts public to fake notice on mandatory minimum fee
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has identified the circulation of a fraudulent document falsely attributed to the Council. The document, titled "Official Notification- Mandatory Minimum Fee Structure for Advocates in India," dated February 15, 2025, purports to introduce a mandatory minimu
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