Following a huge backlash over summons issued to two Senior Advocates in relation to their legal opinions to a client, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has come up with a circular prohibiting its officials from issuing summons to lawyers in connection with their legal opinions.
The circular said that no summons should be issued to any Advocate in violation of Section 132 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. Further if any summons needed to be issued under the exceptions carved out in pro...
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The Bar Council of India (BCI) has constituted a new committee to address the concerns raised by Indian lawyers and law firms regarding the recently-notified rules that permit foreign lawyers and law firms to enter and work in India in a regulated manner.
The decision was taken by BCI following certain apprehensions regarding the impact of these new Rules.
Led by Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, the committee would comprise Ajay Bahl (AZB &a...