Law Firms Criticize Draft Rules on Legal Services Entry in India
What happened
The Society of Indian Law Firms (Silf) criticized the Bar Council of India's draft rules concerning entry into the legal profession in 2016. The criticism came during a meeting where Silf members discussed the matter with the Union Minister for Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Minister of State, P.P. Chaudhary, and the Law Secretary. The minutes revealed that Silf, traditionally opposed to foreign lawyer entry, was broadly supportive of market liberalization despite past disagreements over the timeline.
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Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing challenges facing the Bar Council of India regarding its own restrictive policies and the path toward legal services liberalization. The discussions involve the law ministry and the highest levels of the legal establishment, including the Supreme Court.
The event outlines the foundational challenges facing the Bar Council of India since 2015, including advocating against its own restrictive policies and appeals regarding legal services liberalization.
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Who's involved
- Bar Council of IndiaStatutory body responsible for regulating legal practice and education in India
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Bar Council of India
statutory body that regulates the legal practice and legal education in India
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