To curb touts & imposters, bar bodies have barred non-lawyers from donning courtroom attire. But some advocates argue this action lacks legal backing and risks being invalidated.
BCI says rules have been enforced with ‘primary objective of safeguarding interests of Indian advocates while regulating the practice of foreign law and international law in India’.
2017 order which created new procedure to designate lawyers as seniors was delivered on PIL by senior advocate Indira Jaising who had argued for revising guidelines for more transparency.
Under the 2025 Bill, boycotts & abstentions that affect court work will be penalised. It also allows Centre, among other things, to appoint 3 members to Bar Council of India.
Several senior lawyers deem the proposed hike excessive, calling it potentially detrimental to accessibility of legal profession, especially for aspiring lawyers from low-income families.
Under Mishra's chairmanship, Bar Council of India has been in news not so much for its regulatory role but for criticising lawyers and judges who spoke for judicial accountability.
Disciplinary action may include suspension or removal from roll of advocates. BCI has also issued cease-and-desist notices to online service providers, asking for removal of 'illegal ads'.
Madras HC has ordered Bar Council of India to issue circulars to state bar councils to start disciplinary proceedings against lawyers ‘advertising, soliciting works directly or indirectly’.
Plea was filed by 8 practicing lawyers who opposed notification considering lawyers associated with foreign law firms advocates & allowing them to practice law in non-litigious matters.
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