BCI Issues Rules on Foreign Nationals: Enrolment, Practice Scope, and Key Restrictions
Understand BCI’s 2025 rules for foreign lawyers practicing in India and impact on cross-border legal practice.
Advocates Act 1961
Transfer fee charged by Maharashtra & Goa Bar Council violative of S. 18 Advocates Act: Bombay High Court
“The fee was charged from the petitioner in accordance with the Resolution of 2010 whereby the State Bar Council was authorized to collect enrollment fee but the realization of such fee for transfer of enrollment was not permissible under Section 18(1) of the 1961 Act.”
‘Principles of natural justice thrown to the winds’; Bombay HC stays license suspension order of female advocate for alleged misconduct
A party to the proceedings being not informed of the jurisdictional authority which decides the complaint itself is fatal to all norms of fairness.
Bombay High Court designates 13 new Senior Advocates
Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 provides that- an advocate may, with his consent, be designated as senior advocate if the Supreme Court or a High Court is of the opinion that by virtue of his ability, standing at the Bar or special knowledge or experience in law he is deserving of such distinction.
State Bar Council’s refusal to grant separate recognition to High Court Advocates Bar Association not arbitrary: MP High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that there was no justification for granting separate recognition to the petitioner association when the welfare schemes for advocates were already being administered through recognized bar associations.
BCI rule mandating Law degree from recognised College for enrolment as an Advocate, valid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the rule framed by BCI requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law course from a college recognized/ approved by BCI cannot be said to be invalid.
‘AIBE valid; BCI must ensure quality of lawyers entering the profession’: Read 8 suggestions by Supreme Court 5-Judge Bench
“Quality of lawyers is an important aspect and part of administration of justice and access to justice. Half-baked lawyers serve no purpose. It is this quality control, which has been the endeavour of all the efforts made over a period of time.”
Delhi High Court |Section 17 of Senior Citizens Act, 2007 not to come in way of legal representation before the Maintenance Tribunal
Delhi High Court: In a case filed by the petitioners challenging the vires of Section 17 of the Maintenance and
2022 SCC Vol. 7 Part 3
Advocates Act, 1961 — S. 16 — Procedure for designation of Senior Advocates: Clarification of Guidelines prescribed for Supreme Court