August 8, 2025

Councils

Bar Council’s action against law firm alliances raises more questions than it answers, ETLegalWorld

Bar Council’s action against law firm alliances raises more questions than it answers, ETLegalWorld

Amit Kapoor08 mins

Bar Council of India The Bar Council of India (BCI) has once again thrust the legal sector into debate by issuing notices to high-profile international tie-ups like CMS IndusLaw and Dentons Link Legal. Alleging that their co-branding arrangements and Swiss verein-style structures amount to unauthorised practice of foreign law within India, the BCI has signaled…

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BCI Seeks Review Of Kerala HC Order Confining Power Of State Bar Council's Ad-Hoc Committee To Completion Of Verification Process

BCI Seeks Review Of Kerala HC Order Confining Power Of State Bar Council’s Ad-Hoc Committee To Completion Of Verification Process

Amit Kapoor07 mins

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has preferred a petition before the Kerala High Court seeking a review of the judgment of the Division Bench in Yeshwant Shenoy v. Bar Council of Kerala and Ors. The Court had set aside the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Adv. Yeshwant Shenoy (appellant) by the State Bar Council, stating…

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