BCI to ban entry of foreign lawyers to India

Updated on: Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Bar Council of India (BCI) is all set to ban the entry of foreign lawyers into India but added that that the decision is not final, the law ministry said. The ministry said that the BCI has taken the decision in response to numerous representations on the subject.

"The BCI, which is concerned with the safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates, is committed to take steps which will benefit the Indian legal profession," the ministry said.

On the issue of opening of legal profession to British lawyers, the ministry said, "The BCI has informed that it perceives the Indian legal profession to be both service oriented as well as based on business principles. However, it is important to understand the legal profession in the Indian context," said the ministry, quoting the BCI.

"This is a matter which is to be considered by the BCI, which is presently laying a clear road map for the purpose of ensuring legal reforms so that even the entry of foreign lawyers would cause no serious concern," the ministry said.

BCI to ban entry of foreign lawyers to India

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