TN Bar Council suspends Advocate from practicing in India
The Bar passed a prohibitory order against the advocate on account of misconduct.
Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
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.”
Madras HC directs Bar Councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Advocates advertising and soliciting work through Online Service Providers
“Branding culture in the legal profession is detrimental to society. Ranking or providing customer ratings to lawyers is unheard of and demeans the ethos of the profession. Professional dignity and integrity must never be compromised especially in the legal profession.”
Madras HC directs State Bar Council to expedite elections for Egmore Court Advocate’s Association
“In the event of any unruly behavior of the members of the Bar Association or any unlawful or illegal activities, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is bound to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against the Advocates, involving in such activities.”
Madras HC directs Senior Advocates to pay their Juniors monthly stipend of Rs. 15000 to Rs 20,000
“Why should our future Lawyers be made to undergo the same difficulties we encountered? Why can’t we come together to provide them with a safe and robust ecosystem? This should be the vision we must create for ourselves in today’s time and age”
‘Extracting work from Junior Advocates without payment is exploitation and in violation of fundamental rights’; Madras HC suggests for minimum stipend
“The function of the Bar Council is to ensure that the livelihood of these lawyers is protected by fixing minimum stipend to be paid in the event of engaging the services of the junior lawyers, who have enrolled.”