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Supreme Court seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30% quota for women lawyers in govt panelsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and all states for their views on a Public Interest Litigation that demands a 30 per cent quota for ...
Forget will, rich Indian families are writing ‘family constitutions’Family constitution meaning: Wealthy Indian families are increasingly adopting formal family constitutions to govern wealth creation, succe...
Approach authorities instead of rushing to court, Supreme Court tells petitioner who filed 25 PILsThe Supreme Court advised an advocate to approach relevant authorities with his concerns rather than filing numerous Public Interest Litiga...
ED crossing all limits: SC on agency summoning lawyers for giving legal adviceThe Supreme Court voiced concerns about the Enforcement Directorate summoning advocates. The court noted potential infringement on lawyer-c...
New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make industry safer. Will they work?New guidelines in Australia aim to regulate the booming cosmetic procedures industry, addressing unsafe practices and protecting vulnerable...
SC reserves verdict over lawyers' senior designation, code of conduct for AoRsThe Supreme Court reserved its verdict on lawyers' senior designation and advocates-on-record code of conduct, highlighting suggestions for...
Big Four affiliates catch the poll fever again, line up for ICAI postsAfter a break, partners from Big Four affiliates are engaging in ICAI elections due to a more assertive ICAI, changing audit rules, and rec...
A controversial U-turn: NMC reintroduces controversial topics like 'hymen', 'lesbianism' and importance of virginityThe National Medical Commission has reinstated previously removed topics in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergradua...
Madras HC tells lawyers to pay stipend of Rs 20,000 to junior advocatesThe Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to issue guidelines for advocates to pay a minimum stipend ...
Why Sebi's decision on AIF certification is need of the hour and should be welcomedSebi mandates that at least one key personnel on the investment team of an AIF manager must have NISM certification. The regulation aims to...
Generics-only policy makes sense only when targeted at pharmacists, not doctorsThe generics-only prescription rule does not make sense when quality of drugs remains suspect. Many have pointed outthat the NMC clause wil...
Explainer: 'Professors of practice' as a mid-career/senior career stintThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the "professors of practice" initiative to enhance industry-academia collaborations w...
UGC approves draft guidelines for engaging 'Professor of Practice' in universities, colleges"For skilling of youth at the optimum level, learners are required to think like employers and employers are to think like learners. Toward...
India has to keep FATF norms in mind when it comes to cryptosWith money laundering and terror financing becoming easy due to the lack of coordinated global rules with respect to cryptocurrencies, new ...
CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses from hearing plea on designation of lawyers as seniorsLawyers have sought abolition of designation of advocates as seniors, on the ground that it leads to an "elite class".
Kashmir issue was on verge of resolution under Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat recalled how Vajpayee "had almost solved the Kashmir issue but later governments did not follow up on Vajpayee's efforts".
Legal fraternity doing little to change gender biases in the professionIn almost all walks of life, it has been the lot of the fairer sex to play second fiddle while a misogynist profession continues to prolife...
Lobbying through illegal means can't be permitted: Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot"If it is compliant with Indian laws, that is fine. But if you are breaking the law, then you don't call it lobbying and then it is illegal...
Supreme Court to consider draft rules on sexual harassment at apex courtSC agreed to constitute a committee headed by an eminent jurist to finalise the draft rules for dealing with sexual harassment complaints.
- ICICI Bank fined Rs 10 lakh for denying credit card to lawyer
The Delhi Consumer Commission today imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on ICICI Bank for refusing credit card to a lawyer for a "negative profile" p...