BCI Announces Major Reforms Following Supreme Court Directions; National Legal Academy Proposed
Can these reforms redefine the future of the legal profession? Following the Supreme Court’s judgment in Ajay Vijh v. Indian Banks Association, the
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BCI to Constitute Committees, Establish National Legal Academy Following SC Directions
Following the SC’s directions in Ajay Vijh v. Indian Banks Association, the BCI has announced measures relating to disciplinary oversight, continuing legal education, mentoring and institutional reforms.
From Blacklisting to Reform: Supreme Court’s IBA Caution List Ruling Opens Door to Mandatory Continuing Legal Education and National Legal Academy for Advocates
The Court called for a shift from occasional seminars to continuous professional learning and proposed a full-time National Legal Academy to strengthen advocates’ skills, ethics, technological competence, and long-term development.
Whether An Advocate Be Placed on IBA Caution List for Alleged Negligence in Providing Legal Opinion? Supreme Court Answers
The instant dispute arose from Canara Bank’s allegation that the appellant’s legal opinion wrongly certified the entire mortgaged property as belonging to the guarantor, despite prior sale deeds affecting part of it. The Bank treated the alleged omission in title verification as negligence that exposed it to financial risk.