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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The Bar Council of India (BCI) has formally withdrawn its earlier press release dated August 5, 2025, and issued a fresh statement following its submission before the Delhi High Court in Atul Sharma vs Bar Council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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Bar Council of India flags unlawful tie-ups between Indian and foreign law
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a formal public circular, the BCI expressed deep concern over certain foreign legal entities entering into operational arrangements with Indian law firms without prior regulatory approval--arrangements which may amount to the impermissible practice of law in India.
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BCI rebukes SILF over opposition to foreign law firm entry, reaffirms comm
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a detailed response to the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), rejecting its claim of representing the collective voice of the Indian legal fraternity and calling out its opposition to the regulated entry of foreign law firms into India.
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Bar Council stands by foreign law firm policy amid SILF resistance
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The move comes amid criticism from the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), which the BCI has accused of monopolising access to international legal work and misrepresenting the broader interests of the Indian legal community.
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Entry of foreign law firms in India will increase overall quality of arbit
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
CJI said that the rules notified by the Bar Council of India (BCI) would also ensure that the rights of Indian legal professionals are not compromised.
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Foreign law firms in India: A step forward or a legal dilemma?
Updated : 10 months 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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Delhi HC seeks BCI response on plea challenging notification permitting en
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the Bar Council of India and the central government on a plea challenging notification permitting entry of foreign lawyers and foreign law firms in India.
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Bar Council allows foreign law firms, lawyers to practice in India
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The council said, "Taking an all-inclusive view, the Bar Council of India resolves to implement rules enabling the foreign lawyers and Foreign Law Firms to practice foreign law and diverse international law and international arbitration matters in India on the principle of reciprocity in a w
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Delhi Bar Council writes to PM Modi, objects to permission granted to fore
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Bar Council of Delhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the permission granted to the foreign law firms to open their offices in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) areas in India.
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