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Why migrant undertrials struggle to furnish bail, access timely legal aid

All undertrials, except those with privilege, endure difficulties in engaging with the justice system

Why migrant undertrials struggle to furnish bail, access timely legal aid
Updated On : 02 Apr 2023 | 9:42 PM IST

International arbitration in India: One step forward with new rules

The Bar Council's latest rules go a long way but there are some major hurdles to India's evolution as a global arbitral centre

International arbitration in India: One step forward with new rules
Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 11:35 PM IST

Law firms plan fee hikes to retain talent amid 'foreign entry'

Worried about star performers being poached

Law firms plan fee hikes to retain talent amid 'foreign entry'
Updated On : 22 Mar 2023 | 11:05 PM IST

India needs legal system, structure to support arbitration: John Quinn

Chairman of one world's largest law firms for business arbitration says 'enormous demand' for setting commercial disputes outside courts

India needs legal system, structure to support arbitration: John Quinn
Updated On : 22 Mar 2023 | 8:12 PM IST

Bar council allows foreign lawyers, legal firms to practice in India

The BCI said India was not likely to suffer any disadvantage as a result of the rules

Bar council allows foreign lawyers, legal firms to practice in India
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 8:47 PM IST

Low Payments, no respect: Why quality of free legal aid in districts is bad

About 20% of legal aid counsels identified a lack of infrastructure, such as designated chambers for interacting with clients

Low Payments, no respect: Why quality of free legal aid in districts is bad
Updated On : 20 Dec 2022 | 11:25 AM IST

E-Gaming Federation to challenge Tamil Nadu ordinance banning online gaming

Regarding rummy and poker as games of chance violates Supreme Court and Madras High Court judgments which overturned the law banning online games

E-Gaming Federation to challenge Tamil Nadu ordinance banning online gaming
Updated On : 19 Oct 2022 | 6:57 PM IST

Ready for talks to settle Murugappa family dispute: Valli Arunachalam

Eldest daughter of former Murugappa Group exec chairman M V Murugappan was the one who had taken family members to NCLT

Ready for talks to settle Murugappa family dispute: Valli Arunachalam
Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 11:23 PM IST

Decoded: What does SC verdict on BCCI's new constitutional amendments mean?

The SC has approved amendment of the BCCI constitution. Why has this happened? And what other changes made by BCCI have been approved? Let's take a look

Decoded: What does SC verdict on BCCI's new constitutional amendments mean?
Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 8:27 PM IST

JSW Paints likely to contest CCI's order on Asian Paints in NCLAT

This move by JSW Paints comes after CCI disposed off JSW Paints plea which stated that Asian Paints blocked its entry in the decorative paints segment

JSW Paints likely to contest CCI's order on Asian Paints in NCLAT
Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 7:32 PM IST

PM Modi urges judiciary to speed up release of undertrial prisoners

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrials languishing in various jails awaiting legal aid

PM Modi urges judiciary to speed up release of undertrial prisoners
Updated On : 30 Jul 2022 | 11:48 AM IST

PM to address inaugural session of District Legal Services Authorities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he will be addressing the inaugural session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities meeting at 10 am

PM to address inaugural session of District Legal Services Authorities
Updated On : 30 Jul 2022 | 8:33 AM IST

Deadline 14 days, but time to decide on admitting insolvency cases goes on

Resolution professional in Anil Ambani insolvency case says that it had been more than a year since a suit for recovery was filed against the businessman

Deadline 14 days, but time to decide on admitting insolvency cases goes on
Updated On : 30 Jun 2022 | 9:32 PM IST

Netflix pays $59 mn to set up legal entity and settle tax dispute in Italy

Netflix has agreed to pay more than 55.8 million euros and set up a legal entity in Italy to settle a tax dispute, Milan prosecutors said on Friday.

Netflix pays $59 mn to set up legal entity and settle tax dispute in Italy
Updated On : 20 May 2022 | 10:14 PM IST

This entrepreneur is disrupting legal services space by democratising it

Arvind Singhatiya's firm, LegalKart, today connects 150,000 individual and business customers across 20,000 pin codes in 900 cities and districts to a community of 10,000 lawyers

This entrepreneur is disrupting legal services space by democratising it
Updated On : 05 Apr 2022 | 11:52 AM IST

1.3 mn beneficiaries provided free legal advice across India: Justice dept

The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday stated that it has provided free legal advice to 13 lakh beneficiaries across the country through the Tele-Law scheme.

1.3 mn beneficiaries provided free legal advice across India: Justice dept
Updated On : 13 Jan 2022 | 3:51 PM IST

Opening up legal services sector to benefit Indian lawyers: Goyal

He said there is a need to get Indian lawyers on board on this issue

Opening up legal services sector to benefit Indian lawyers: Goyal
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 4:27 PM IST

India opening legal service to UK lawyers: Introspecting a roadmap for 2030

Extensive stakeholder consultation and pragmatic measures to assuage the concern of Indian lawyers are necessary before changes are affected

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Updated On : 25 May 2021 | 9:34 AM IST

Legal-tech takes wing with new breed of firms revolutionising services

With products such as digital document-filing and automated trademark management, a new breed of firms is revolutionising the legal space

Legal-tech takes wing with new breed of firms revolutionising services
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

Justice R F Nariman appointed as chairperson of SC Legal Services Committee

The Central Authority nominated Justice Nariman, with immediate effect in the wake of retirement of Justice Arun Mishra https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/justice-rf-nariman-appointed-as-chairman-of

Justice R F Nariman appointed as chairperson of SC Legal Services Committee
Updated On : 07 Sep 2020 | 10:17 PM IST