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Topic: Lawyers

Bias, burnout & lack of infra: SCBA survey lays bare struggle of women lawyers in India

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.

‘Boys’ club’—1 woman for every 5 men among lawyers who represent Centre in HCs. The gap is ‘no surprise’

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.

Government considering insurance scheme for lawyers, says Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

He also said law commission is considering Advocate Protection Bill, while govt is looking at enhancing fees of its lawyers, & making payments on time. 

Who speaks for the State? HC gives Centre 3 months to frame empanelment policy for fresh law graduates

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.

No PoSH for women lawyers? SC to hear plea against order depriving them of sexual harassment shield

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.

The humble lawyer’s toolkit is going designer. It’s the age of courtroom chic

Niche brand economics: e-commerce sites providing courtroom chic to young lawyers with identity-driven design, justifying the premium through community belonging.

Teacher, lawyer, minister—legal fraternity remembers the many hats AK Sen wore successfully

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.

Why India’s lower judiciary rarely reaches high courts. Supreme Court looks into ‘anomaly’

Subordinate judiciary plagued by stagnation, bleak promotional avenues & disillusionment, with most only dreaming of being district judge. A constitution bench looks for solution.

EC’s lawyers will now have to fight trolls too, and Shivakumar’s got a blessing from above

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Don’t rely on AI, Google mid-argument—Punjab & Haryana HC warning divides legal practitioners

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.

On Camera

Why ‘problematic’ Bridget Jones’s Diary still hasn’t faded, 25 years on

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.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

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.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.