Bar Council of India

Bar Council of India terms SC judges' attack on CJI 'unfortunate'

Senior judges of the Supreme Court on Saturday had mounted a virtual revolt against the country's chief justice.

Jan 13, 2018, 19:11 PM IST

Judges vs CJI row: Bar Council says 'minor issue' did not require media spotlight

Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra today said that the matter should have been sorted out internally rather than bringing it on a public platform.

Jan 13, 2018, 15:17 PM IST

Decision on law panel report after consulting legal fraternity: Govt

The government on Friday said it would not take a decision on a Law Commission report, which has proposed stringent punishment against lawyers for misconduct, before holding consultations with the legal fraternity.

Apr 21, 2017, 21:17 PM IST

Lawyers' strike hampers judicial work in national capital

The judicial work in the Delhi High Court and all the six district courts here was on Friday paralysed as lawyers abstained from work protesting a proposed Bill that bars advocates from holding agitation and makes them liable to compensate litigants if they go on strike.

Mar 31, 2017, 15:48 PM IST

Delhi lawyers join countrywide strike

The Bar Council of India called for a countrywide lawyers` strike on March 31, opposing the Law Commission`s recommendations.

Mar 31, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Delhi lawyers on strike, paralyse judiciary

The judicial work in the national capital on Thursday was paralysed as the city lawyers went on strike to "safeguard the dignity" of the legal profession.

Mar 23, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

Train young lawyers to understand profession, ethics: CJI to BCI

Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Friday urged the Bar Council of India to train young lawyers to make them understand the profession and its work ethics.

Jan 20, 2017, 21:53 PM IST

Decision on opening legal services for foreigners likely

Government is likely to take a decision soon on opening legal services for foreigners in a calibrated manner.

Sep 04, 2016, 13:17 PM IST

BCI gives DU one year time for complying with its conditions

Putting an end to the tussle between Delhi University and Bar Council of India (BCI) over reduction of seats in law courses, the legal education regulator announced today that the decision will be implemented from next academic session.

Aug 21, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

SC seeks BCI reply on AIBE, says system is crying for reforms

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from apex bar body Bar Council of India on a plea challenging holding of All India Bar Examination for granting advocacy licences, saying the profession has become "overcrowded" and the system is "crying for reforms".

Mar 02, 2016, 12:13 PM IST