Conversation with the "Law Maker" - C.V. Madhukar, PRS Legislative Research

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Sep 01, 2010 | Bar & Bench in conversation with C.V. Madhukar, who aims to strengthen the legislative debate in India by making it better informed, more transparent and participatory. He speaks with us about his background, work done by PRS, research methodology used and the future.  comments (4)

 

 

• OMM hires Pooja Sinha from Linklaters to strengthen its India practice
• Will the SC rectify its mistake? CBI convinces apex court to reopen Bhopal case
• Re-upped: Govt to keep an eye on law firms
• Luthra increases its Mumbai PE practice with a DSK hire
• Dinakaran probe committee told that it has civil court powers

 

 

 

Economic Times: Indian law firms shying away from best friend relationships?

 

Sep 03, 2010 | ET’s Paramita Chatterjee writes a news feature on how Indian law firms are shying away from exclusive tie-ups with their foreign counterparts, a trend that was catching up in the recent past to get referral work from each other.  comments (2)

 

Cash at Door scam: With CJI’s approval, CBI begins probe

 

Sep 03, 2010 | The Chief Justice of India, S.H. Kapadia has given a green signal to the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) to probe the alleged role of Justice Nirmal Yadav of the Uttarakhand High Court. The “Solan land scam” could lead to a possibility of re-opening the “cash-at-door” controversy for Justice Yadav.  comments (1)

 

Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations, 2010 changes modus operandi for Indian lawyers: BCI Chairman assures immediate action

 

Sep 02, 2010 | The Legal Services Board has approved the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations, 2010 (QLTR). As an effect of these regulations, Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) has been replaced by the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) with effect from September 1, 2010. In order to qualify, the Indian qualified lawyers will have to produce QLTS certificate instead of the QLTT certificate. However, under the new directive of the Solicitor Regulations Authority (SRA) Indian qualified lawyers would not be able to apply to be admitted to the England & Wales, unless they had previously made an application for admission before September 1.  comments (5)

 

Women get equal rights in guardianship and adoption

 

Sep 02, 2010 | The President has assented to the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010. The Act has amended the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.  comments (0)

 

SRGR Law Offices Senior Associate writes a book on the "Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights"

 

Sep 01, 2010 | Akshat V. Pande, Senior Associate and Head-Intellectual Property Rights of SRGR Law Offices has written a book on “Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights”, which is published by Eastern Law House, Kolkata. The book is priced at Rs. 550 and probably is the first of its kind in India, on concepts and fundamentals related to valuation of intellectual property assets.  comments (1)

 

OMM hires Pooja Sinha from Linklaters to strengthen its India practice

 

Sep 01, 2010 | O’Melveny & Myers (OMM) has hired Pooja Sinha as Counsel for its Singapore office. Pooja Sinha joins OMM from the Singapore office of Linklaters where she spent two years.  comments (3)

 

Will the SC rectify its mistake? CBI convinces apex court to reopen Bhopal case

 

Aug 31, 2010 | The Supreme Court today reopened the Bhopal gas tragedy case based on a curative plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation. An in-chamber proceeding presided over by the Chief Justice of India, S.H. Kapadia, Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice R.V. Raveendran has issued a notice to all 7 accused in the case seeking an answer as to why they must not be tried on charges of culpable homicide under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code.  comments (1)

 

Re-upped: Govt to keep an eye on law firms

 

Aug 31, 2010 | The Hindustan Times has reported on how the Centre is set to bring law firms under the control of a regulator, which will enable the government to closely monitor their thriving business activity. The law ministry has begun the process to put an end to the “free environment without any regulation” in which the 500 Indian law firms are working.  comments (0)

 

 

Surprised, shocked or disappointed that judges were cheating in LLM exam?

De Facto

 

Sep 02, 2010 | All leading national newspapers, including Bar & Bench recently reported on suspension of five Andhra judges for cheating in LLM exam. The judges were caught on camera copying from books, smuggled notes, and each other. If they had passed the LLM examinations, they would have been eligible for promotions and increments.  comments (1)