Aastha Pareek In a decisive move to address the issue of unauthorized practice, the Bar Council of India (BCI) on 26 October recently disqualified 107 advocates from practicing law in Delhi. These individuals, who were found to be either practicing Read more
Aastha Pareek In a significant move aimed at supporting young professionals, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has recommended a monthly stipend of Rs. 20,000 for junior advocates practicing in urban areas and Rs. 15,000 for those in rural regions. Read more
Rehan Khan On 24th September, the Bar Council of India (BCI) released a notification imposing strict regulations on all Centers of Legal Education (CLEs) throughout the country. This notification is addressed to universities, law colleges, and law students, and introduces Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Bar Council of India (BCI) has urged all Bar Associations and State Bar Councils to avoid protests and agitations against the three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyay Sanhiya, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to halt admissions for seven law schools for the 2024-25 academic year. This move aims to address the proliferation of substandard law colleges across India. Four of these colleges are Read more
Radhika Mittal The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a transformative circular on May 20, mandating significant reforms for all Centers for Legal Education (CLEs) in the country. These reforms, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for modernizing Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a significant recommendation, the Parliamentary Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has proposed new guidelines for lawyers’ pro bono work. It was suggested that the Bar Council of India (BCI) mandate every lawyer to engage Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On September 15th, the Bar Council of India offered to conduct the Common Law Entrance Test (CLAT) for law school admissions. The BCI stated that it has a mechanism to conduct the test in different regional languages, Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V Kerala High Court Judge Justice A Muhamed Mustaque, in his inaugural address for the “Juris Trailblazers” on Sunday, had remarked that, “Bar council members are dictating the syllabus. This is the biggest tragedy we are facing in Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India reserved its judgment in a plea that was discussing the power of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to regulate matters pertaining to enrolment as an advocate. Advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad Read more