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BCI Bars 'Day in Chamber' & 'Lawyer Life' Reels: Mandatory Digital Ethics Code Issued for Law Students and Interns

In a landmark move aimed at protecting the dignity of the legal profession,

18 Jul 2026 · Lexpedia News

BCI Issues Comprehensive Digital Ethics Code: Advocates Warned Against Promotional Reels, Client Solicitation & Misuse of Social Media

17 Jul 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court Seeks Centre, BCI Responses On Plea For National Advocate Registry And Social Media Code Of Conduct For Lawyers

In a significant development concerning the regulation of the legal profession in India, the Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Union Government

18 Jun 2026 · Lexpedia News

Bar Council Of India Suspends Advocate Samarth Singh’s License In Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has reportedly suspended the license of advocate

22 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

Delhi Judge Shifted After Viral Courtroom Clash With Lawyer; Judicial Officers’ Body Condemns Secret Recording

The Delhi High Court has attached a Rohini Court judge to the Delhi Judicial

18 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

Lucknow Tense As Lawyers Clash With Police During Demolition Drive Near Civil Court; Lathi-Charge, Stone Pelting Reported

Tension gripped parts of Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh area on Sunday after a large-scale confrontation broke out betwe

17 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

CJI Surya Kant Says Media ‘Misquoted’ His ‘Cockroaches’ Remark; Clarifies Criticism Was Against Fake Degree Holders

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday issued a clarification over the controversy surrounding his rece

16 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

Controversy Erupts Over Mamata Banerjee’s Court Appearance as Lawyer; Bar Council Seeks Practice Records

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s appearance before the Calcutta High Court in lawyer’s robes

14 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

‘Bar Is Waiting For You’: CJI Surya Kant Recalls Why He Didn’t Join Judicial Service At Career Start

Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Surya Kant recently shared a personal anecdote from the early days of his legal career, recalling how a judge’s advice

8 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment of 10 Advocates as Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the elevation of ten advocate

5 May 2026 · Lexpedia News

SC allows District Judges to nominate women lawyers to Bar Association executive committees to ensure 30% representation

The Supreme Court of India has empowered

14 Mar 2026 · Lexpedia News

Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2026 Comes Into Force

The Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2026 has officially come into force after the

12 Mar 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking

27 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court to Examine Challenge to BCI Rule Disqualifying Advocates With Two or More Pending Criminal Cases From Bar Council Elections

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a legal challenge to a contentious rule framed by the

27 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court Asks Jharkhand High Court to Sympathetically Consider Advocate’s Apology in Contempt Case

24 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court held that Continuous 7-Year Practice Mandatory for Direct Appointment as District Judge Under Article 233(2)

In a significant ruling delivered on October 7, 2025, the Supreme Court clarified that the requirement of seven years of practice as an advocate, as mandated under

9 Oct 2025 · Lexpedia