Supreme Court refuses to enhance punishment against advocate Rizwan Siddiquee for disclosing a former client's confidences on TV, dismisses his appeal too, and imposes costs on both sides.
Read Full ArticleBombay Bar Association condemns BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's action against NALSAR students, calling it an abuse of office and his subsequent apology belated.
NALSAR says it will place before its Executive Council whether the BCI's proposed inquiry into the campaign over CJI Surya Kant's Convocation visit is constitutionally within the University's powers.
The BCI has released the Draft Advocates Bill 2026, proposing women's reservation, law firm registration, higher enrolment fees, welfare reforms, foreign lawyer rules and major changes to the Advocates Act.
The Supreme Court ruled banks cannot blacklist advocates through caution lists, held only the Bar Council can discipline lawyers, and directed the BCI to establish a National Legal Academy.
UK Opposition Leader Keir Starmer leads a business and academic delegation to India to boost trade, legal cooperation, and institutional partnerships.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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