Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Law Firms Practising in India Under the Advocates Act

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Case
BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA v. A.K. BALAJI . (Supreme Court of India, 13-03-2018)
Law
Advocates Act, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Constitution of India.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Interpretation of the scope of "practice the profession of law" under Section 29 of the Advocates Act, 1961, encompassing both litigious and non-litigious domains.
  • Examination of the legality of foreign lawyers visiting India on a "fly in and fly out" basis for providing advice on foreign law.
  • Analysis of the statutory interplay between the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 regarding foreign lawyer participation in international commercial arbitrations.
  • Evaluation of regulatory oversight over BPO and outsourcing entities rendering services connected to legal functions.