CMS IndusLaw has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court questioning the Bar Council of India’s Rules that allow foreign law firms to operate in India, calling them unconstitutional and beyond the Advocates Act. The Court has sought clarity from the BCI on approvals from the CJI and Central government.
The Bar Council of India has amended its rules, permitting foreign lawyers to engage in international arbitration in India. Chief Justice Gavai supports this change, aiming to enhance India as a global arbitration hub while safeguarding Indian lawyers’ rights. The shift promotes reciprocal practice and aims to elevate arbitration standards in India.
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduces major reforms to the Advocates Act, 1961, modernizing the legal profession. It expands the definition of “legal practitioner” beyond advocates, revises “law graduate,” and adds provisions for experience certification and verification, enhancing transparency and accountability in the legal sector.
A group of Delhi-based lawyers has approached the Delhi High Court, contesting a groundbreaking notification by the Bar Council of India (BCI) that greenlights the entry of foreign law firms and legal practitioners into India. This petition, spearheaded by Advocates Narendra Sharma, Arvind Kumar Bajpai, Siddharth Srivastav, Ekta Mehta, Arvind Kumar, Sanjeev Sareen, Harish Kumar […]