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Singapore court stays order to jail Byju’s founder, lawyer saysSingapore's high court has granted a stay on a six-month jail term for Byju's founder, Byju Raveendran, who was sentenced for contempt. Thi...
VC contract terms get tougher on founder shares after governance lapsesVenture capital firms are tightening founder contracts, with nearly 76% of Indian startups now allowing the forfeiture of vested shares for...
Foreign law firms pick up the India case amid uncertaintiesForeign law firms are establishing dedicated India desks across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe as a strategic response to ongoing uncert...
Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
British law firm Child & Child launches India desk: enters into partnership with Solicis LexLondon law firm Child & Child has launched a dedicated India Desk and partnered with Mumbai-based Solicis Lex to cater to the growing deman...
When the dissident is a patriot: New Mammootty-Mohanlal double-engine film is brave for our hyper-ventilating timesMammootty and Mohanlal star in Patriot, a Malayalam film exploring surveillance and privacy. The movie bravely addresses these global issue...
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
Missed insurance claim submission deadline? Don't worry, you are still eligible for reimbursement. Here's whyA Bombay High Court ruling favored policyholders, stating insurers cannot reject claims solely for delayed document submission beyond the 9...
Avoided Indian courts, judges as I intend to practise here: SGI Tushar Mehta on authoring two humour-filled legal accountsSolicitor General Tushar Mehta launched two books, 'The Bench, The Bar and the Bizarre' and 'The Lawful and the Awful'. These books share h...
From drunk conduct to AI errors, CJI Surya Kant lauds Tushar Mehta’s books blending legal insight with humourHe said, "Consider the vast scale of what Tushar has captured in writing. Everything from dress code, disasters, to AI hallucinations, in j...
SC sends Rs 30,000 crore Sunjay Kapur estate dispute involving Karisma Kapoor’s children to mediationThe Supreme Court has sent the Sunjay Kapur family estate dispute to mediation. Former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will oversee talks betw...
'Are you nation's chief priest'? SC questions Indian Young Lawyers Association in Sabarimala caseThe Supreme Court slammed the Indian Young Lawyers Association for its 2006 PIL challenging the Sabarimala temple's entry ban for women. Ju...
Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey; the war could force some to returnIranians in Turkey are struggling with visa renewals and economic difficulties. A regional war and sanctions have worsened their situation....
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down; HCLTech Q4 reportAfter 15 years at the helm of Apple, Tim Cook will step down to make way for insider John Ternus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Door's open, yet foreign law companies stay on the fenceRegulatory uncertainty, tax ambiguity and thin margins have kept foreign law firms from launching offices here despite market liberalisatio...
Bar Council of India allows foreign lawyers, firms to practice in India on reciprocity basisThe Bar Council of India has amended its rules to allow foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law in India on a reciprocity bas...
Aadhaar: Lawyers body suggests setting up of privacy commissionThe Indian National Bar Association (INBA), however, has supported collection and integration of citizens' data, saying it was "necessary f...
Bar Council of India and Society of Indian Law Firms okay with foreign lawyers' entryThe view among top lawyers and lawyers' bodies is that in the era of global integration, legal services should not remain closed for foreig...
- Foreign law firms barred from non-litigious practice in India
The Bombay High Court ruled that foreign law firms cannot carry on non-litigious practice in India, which includes drafting of applications...
- Committee set up to consider entry of foreign law firms
The commerce ministry has a set up a committee to look into the pros and cons of permitting foreign law firms to compete with their counter...