legal profession
“Connections build relations, relations build careers”: Experts discuss career pathways for young lawyers at IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026
At IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026, legal professionals reflected on diverse career paths in the legal profession, emphasising the importance of networking, mentorship, practical experience and continuous learning in building an international legal career.
Lack of proper Ladies’ Bar Rooms a constitutional concern; Supreme Court suggests Young Lawyers’ Professional Assistance Fund to prevent brain drain from the Bar
The PIL highlighted the widespread absence of properly equipped Ladies’ Bar Rooms and essential amenities in High Courts, District Courts, Taluka Courts, Tribunals, Revenue Courts, and Commissions across the country.
No AOR Exam This Year: Supreme Court Defers Examination to 2027
Supreme Court has postponed the 2026 Advocates-on-Record Examination after reviewing current AOR strength, next examination likely in 2027.
AIBE-XX Results Declared: 69.21% Pass Rate, Next Exam on June 7, 2026
BCI has announced the AIBE XX results with a 69.21% pass rate and confirmed that the next AIBE exam will be held on June 7, 2026, with registration starting on February 11.
Malaysian Bar Council Issues Updated Publicity Rules 2025 for Lawyers
Malaysia announces Legal Profession Publicity Rules 2025 to regulate ethical publicity by lawyers effective from January 2026.
BCI Dissolves Delhi Bar Council, Constitutes 3-member Special Committee for Elections
Know why BCI dissolves Delhi Bar Council and constituted a Special Committee to fast-track advocate verification and conduct elections by January 31, 2026.
All India Bar Examination (AIBE-XX) 2025: Check out the Official Schedule
BCI announces AIBE exam on Nov 30, 2025; registration starts Sept 29.
Delhi High Court Law Researchers Get a Pay and Policy Upgrade
Delhi Govt approves the increase in numbers of Law Researchers for Delhi High Court and remuneration hike at ₹80,000, enhancing legal research support.
Three-Year Moratorium on Law Colleges: BCI Enacts Moratorium to Curb Legal Education Commercialization
Read about BCI’s 3-year moratorium on law colleges, which restricts new CLEs, sections, courses, and batches to enhance legal education standards across India.
‘Bar works like soldiers to secure justice for citizens’; Allahabad HC imposes Rs 25K cost on Gram Pradhan who threatened advocate with false SC/ST case
“It is sad that Members of the Bar, who virtually work like soldiers in times of peace to secure justice for citizens, are hurled with words of criticism from all quarters for the slightest human lapse or even matters beyond their control, working as they are under a very strained judicial system.”
IDIA Chapter of West Bengal | One-Day Certificate Workshop on Right to Information
The IDIA Chapter of West Bengal is thrilled to present an exclusive One-Day Certificate Workshop on Right to Information
BCI sends show cause notice to DSK Legal for promotional advertisement featuring Rahul Bose; Seeks explanation within 10 days and removal of ad
The Bar Council of India (‘BCI’) sent a Show Cause Notice to the law firm DSK legal for professional misconduct and violation of Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules for posting a video advertisement on social media and directed immediate removal of the video from all digital platforms.
MNLU, Nagpur | 4th National Technology Law Moot, 2025 [Register by February 28]
Registrations are invited for the MNLU, Nagpur 4th National Technology Law Moot, 2025 (NTLM ‘25) In Collaboration with Trilegal [March 28-30] [Prize Pool:- 1.01 L] : Register by February 28!
Call for Papers | NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review, 2025
The NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review invites contributions by way of a Call for Papers for the 6th Volume of the Journal.
‘Legal profession is noble profession’; Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to quash punishment of a law student disqualified from appearing in university exam for 2 years
The petitioner while appearing in first semester in the subject of Law of Contract was found with handwritten notes, which were in his own handwriting and the same answers were copied at Pages 16 and 17 of answer book.
BCI mandates criminal background check of the students before issuance of final marksheets and degrees
BCI should be informed of any ongoing FIR, criminal case, conviction or acquittal.
Counsel cannot claim any share out of the fruits of litigation from their client as fee; Such an action amounts to professional misconduct: J&K and Ladakh HC
The High Court strictly noted that such a conduct is unbecoming for a person belonging to legal profession and also reprimanded the Tribunal for withholding the compensation from the petitioner due to a fee dispute between a layer and their client.