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Company secretaries get more power in India
The role of company secretary is being broadened under the newly-adopted Companies Bill 2012 which has just been passed in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament.
India: More reform needed
Much has been done to liberalise the marketplace in India but there is more to be done, says Rahul Matthan of Trilegal.
Judge urges India to adopt Fraud Act
India needs a law like the UK's Fraud Act to deter mass cheaters and fraudsters, according to a High Court judge in Kerala.
Madras lawyers urge for selection transparency
Lawyers in Madras have urged the Chief Justice of India to reconsider a list of 15 people recommended by the Collegium of the Madras high court for appointment of judges, claiming that some of the recommendations were unworthy.
Indian government looks into telecoms litigation
A spate of litigation in the telecoms sector has forced the Indian Government to take action.
India: The 3G roaming controversy
The 3G roaming issues is making its way through the courts but will have a significant impact on the strategy of telecos when resolved, says Trilegal partner Rahul Matthan.
Delhi lawyers observe 'black day'
The majority of courts in Delhi were deserted yesterday as lawyers observed a 'black day', abstaining from courts in protest against the 'arbitrary' enhancement of the 'pecuniary jurisdiction' for filing suits from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 crore.
Indian Bar raises 'fake lawyer' warning
An Indian state Bar Council has alerted the legal profession to the possibility of 'fake' lawyers working amongst them following the arrest of a man who had been able to dupe the system for at least a year and a half.
India eyes betting law
The Indian government is considering a new law aimed to combat the issue of spot-fixing in sport following the arrest of cricketers and bookmakers last week.
Litigation work picks up slack at Indian law firms
A rise in litigation and arbitration has helped Indian law firms recover from lower levels of merger and acquisition deals, private equity cases and capital markets work, research has revealed.
India celebrates landmark drug patent victory
India's generic drug industry - reported to be worth £17 billion - has been protected by the country's supreme court in a landmark judgment to reject a patent application by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG.
Indian lawyers ramp up anti-Sri Lanka protests
More than 300 lawyers in the Indian city of Coimbatore marched from the court complex to attack the Income Tax Office as part of on-going anti-Sri Lanka protests in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Indian lawyer demands action over doping problem
A top Indian sports lawyer has claimed that more should be done to combat widespread doping in Indian athletics.
Women lawyers in India 'vital for future society'
Female lawyers have a huge role to play in the effective administration of justice, India's top judges have said, adding that encouraging more women to join the profession is 'vital for the transformation of future society'.
New Delhi lawyers support strike
Lawyers in India are on strike today following allegations of police attacks at an earlier protest this month.
Indian lawyers clash with police
Lawyers and police have clashed in violent outbursts in two Indian cities following two separate incidents in the country.
India ruling deals blow to German pharma giant
An Indian company can sell a generic version of Bayer AG's cancer drug Nexavar, an appeals court in the country has ruled, potentially leaving global pharmaceutical firms open to similar rulings.
Opening of Indian legal market to be 'explored'
India's booming legal services market could be further improved by allowing greater access to foreign law firms, according to a report prepared by the country's finance ministry.
Indian lawyers prepare High Court boycott
Lawyers are set to boycott courts in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu tomorrow - including the Madras High Court - to mark the fourth anniversary of police 'excesses' on lawyers inside the court campus.
Indian state pledges backing for lawyer welfare scheme
Local state officials in India aimed to calm lawyer nerves in the last few days, saying they would stand by past commitments on health and pension plans for practitioners.