First generation lawyers, non-NLU grads struggle to get accepted into chambers, law firms: Supreme Court
New Delhi – In a landmark ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court of India addressed the barriers faced by marginalized communities, first-generation lawyers, and law graduates from non-NLU backgrounds in gaining acceptance within senior legal chambers and law firms. The Court's bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, emphasized that exorbitant enrolment fees imposed by State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India…
