The apex court has rejected the Bar Council’s plea to amend Advocates Act, stating that imposing exorbitant fees on young law graduates creates barriers to entry in the legal profession
The statutory body has informed the apex court that practising advocates cannot simultaneously work as journalists, whether full-time or part-time. The submissions were made relying upon Rule 49 of the BCI Rules that prohibit advocates from practicing any other full-time profession while being enrolled as an advocate
The Bill has raised questions whether it is an attempt by the executive to control the judiciary. Is the freedom of advocates being compromised? Rajshri Rai, editor-in-chief, APN channel, delved into the matter in India Legal’s TV show