Maiden Edition of Lucknow University Model United Nations Conference LUMUN 2025
1st Lucknow University Model United Nations
Bar Council of India
BCI condemns unethical legal advertising by advocates and legal influencers; Issues directives against breaches and misinformation
The Bar Council of India (‘BCI’) on 17-03-2025 issued a press release taking strict view of the unethical legal advertising, misleading social media promotions, and professional misconduct by advocates and legal influencers.
2nd Edition SGTU-RANKA International Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025
SGT University is nationally renowned for its leadership in Medical and Health Sciences. It established the Faculty of Law in 2014
‘Conclusion must have reasons to stand on’: Supreme Court sets aside unreasoned BCI order dismissing revision petition on Advocates’ professional misconduct
Supreme Court reiterated that that an order of affirmation may not require elaborate reasons as required in the case of an order of reversal, but it does not mean that such order of affirmation need not contain any reason at all.
Call for Blogs | NUJS Center for Sports Law and Policy [Deadline for Submission: March 10, 2025]
The NUJS Center for Sports Law and Policy (CSLP) is delighted to open applications for submissions for the upcoming edition of its blog.
School of Law, CHRIST | 1st School of Law International Virtual Conference on Air and Space Law
School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) (SLCU) was founded by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
School of Law, LPU | 6th Gavelled, Moot Court Competition [20th – 22nd March, 2025]
Bar Council of India, Law Discipline of LPU is one of the premier institutes in the country and ranked 19th in NIRF rankings (Law) 2024
MNLU Nagpur | 3rd Edition of Flagship, National Commercial Mediation Competition, 2025 [March 22 – 23, 2025]
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU Nagpur), established by the Government of Maharashtra in 2015
‘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.
10th National Client Consultation Competition, 2024
NorthCap University (NCU) is a progressive multidisciplinary university located in the city-centre of Gurugram, Haryana
Lucknow University Cultural and Sports Committee | 15th Edition of Sankriti Surabhi [Annual Cultural and Literary Fest]
About the University: The University of Lucknow, a thriving academic community comprising over 10,000 students and staff, is a distinguished public state
5th HPNLU National Moot Court Competition, 2024
The University is committed to providing interdisciplinary and practical/application-based legal education
BCI prohibits usage of ‘Indian’, ‘National’ and other terms of ‘national significance’ in legal events/moots without necessary approval
‘The false impression created by usage of terms such as ‘National’, ‘Indian’, etc. can distort participants’ understanding of the event’s stature and authority, leading them to believe that they are attending a government-sanctioned event.’
BCI directs Firms, Senior Advocates, Advocates to pay minimum stipend to Junior Advocates
Junior Advocates in urban areas will be paid a minimum stipend of Rs.20000 p.m.
Bar Council of India cannot ostensibly pass any gag order which takes away an Advocate’s fundamental right: Karnataka HC
The Court further stated that power of the Courts either competent Civil Court or Constitutional Court cannot be permitted to be usurped by the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, as was done in the instant case.
Till BCI’s decision is pending, complaints against Advocates will be entertained only on fee of Rs 1750: Uttaranchal HC halts fee hike to Rs 5500
Regarding the 20 complainants, who paid Rs 5500 towards fee, the Court stated that the Bar Council of Uttarakhand will have to take steps to return the remaining amount after deducting Rs 1750 from Rs 5500.
Supreme Court passes interim order allowing final-year law students to appear in the All-India Bar Exam, 2024
It is to be noted that 5-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 130, had suggested that final-year law students could be allowed to take AIBE.
Presidency University | 4th National Moot Court Competition 2024
Presidency University, Bengaluru, is a premier educational institution dedicated to providing high-quality education through innovative and research-oriented teaching methods
Lawyer involved in forging rental agreement is liable to be prosecuted for misconduct under Advocates Act and BCI Rules; Madras HC issues directions
“The Bar Council has to maintain professional standards and in the event of any complaint of misconduct, actions are to be initiated.”
1st National Civil Trial Advocacy Competition 2024-25
School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore is hosting the 1st edition of the National Civil Trial Advocacy Competition 2024-25 (NCTAC) from the 24th to 26th September 2024.