SC Bar Association survey, the first of its kind, revealed 81% women lawyers had harder professional journey than male peers; 71.5% reported some form of professional impact due to marital status.
Data from 2025 notifications for High Court panels shows women making up barely a fifth of central government counsel. A 2023 Rajya Sabha reply confirms this is not a new problem.
He also said law commission is considering Advocate Protection Bill, while govt is looking at enhancing fees of its lawyers, & making payments on time.
Young lawyers challenge list of lawyers, released by Ministry of Law and Justice, who can represent govt bodies in courts. Plea says list includes some who are yet to get results of Bar exam.
With the Bombay HC ruling that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act does not cover advocates, women lawyers have turned to the SC, pleading that they and legal workers have been left without protection.
Niche brand economics: e-commerce sites providing courtroom chic to young lawyers with identity-driven design, justifying the premium through community belonging.
SC judges Justices Joymalya Bagchi & Vikram Nath, senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sanjiv Sen & Jayanta Mitra spoke at the AK Sen Memorial Lecture in Delhi.
Subordinate judiciary plagued by stagnation, bleak promotional avenues & disillusionment, with most only dreaming of being district judge. A constitution bench looks for solution.
The court says the habit is unprofessional. While the Bar Council has warned that AI is fraught with risks, lawyers argue that mobile phones are already used for summons & notices.
There is no denying that Bridget Jones exists in a culture of toxic masculinity or that she is inherently problematic. But that is precisely her appeal.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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