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On 15-10-2024, the Bar Council of India issued a notification laying down directory guidelines for payment of a minimum stipend to junior advocates to nurture a balanced approach and encourage financial support.<\/p>\n

Key Points:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Recommended minimum stipend in:\n
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    • Urban areas- Rs. 20,000\/- per month<\/li>\n
    • Rural areas- Rs. 15, 000\/- per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Minimum stipend will be provided for a period of at least 3 years from the date of engagement.<\/li>\n
    • Stipend will be paid via bank transfer to ensure transparency and accountability.<\/li>\n
    • The implementation of these guidelines will not be made mandatory across the board due to the disparities such as:\n
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      • Advocates in metropolitan cities have higher earning potential as compared to in smaller towns and rural areas where the lawyers have fewer opportunities and lower paying cases.<\/li>\n
      • Advocates in the field of corporate law, intellectual property or tax have greater financial resources as compared to those practicing in civil, criminal or public interest litigation.<\/li>\n
      • Senior advocates, advocates, law firms have a considerable difference in financial situations as compared to solo practitioners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • An annual report has to be submitted to the respective State Bar Council detailing the number of junior advocates, the stipend paid and duration of their engagement.<\/li>\n
      • Junior advocates who do not receive the stipulated stipend or face other engagement- related grievances can file a complaint with the respective State Bar Council.<\/li>\n
      • \n

        Bar Council will establish a committee to monitor the implementation of these guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Junior Advocates in urban areas will be paid a minimum stipend of Rs.20000 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67515,"featured_media":333098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1193],"tags":[12381,2849,69832,74102],"class_list":["post-333090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legislationupdates","category-notifications","tag-bar-council-of-india","tag-BCI","tag-junior-advocates","tag-minimum-stipend"],"yoast_head":"\nMinimum stipend to junior advocates | SCC Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bar Council of India issued a notification laying out directory guidelines for payment of a minimum stipend to junior advocates to nurture a balanced approach and encourage financial support.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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