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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.

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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.

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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.

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Amarchand leads India deals table

Mumbai-headquartered law firm Amarchand Mangaldas led India's mergers and acquisitions league table for last year, easily beating local and international rivals in the value of deals.

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Indian lawyers told to ditch 'shark' image

India's top judge has told the country's sharp-toothed lawyers they must water down a shark-like image or face the prospect of people losing faith in the legal profession.

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Barristers call on Indians to back rule of law in rape case

English barristers have waded into the on-going row in India over representation of five alleged rapists, with the Bar Council calling on local authorities to adhere to rule of law and fair trial principles.

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Indian women lawyers back tough sex crime punishment

Female lawyers in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have welcomed proposals by chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram to impose the death penalty and chemical castration on convicted rapists.

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India Supreme Court research shows regional bias

High court litigation in India is more likely to end in the Supreme Court in states geographically nearer to the country's capital, New Delhi, a research paper has revealed.

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New Delhi move to drop women lawyers sparks ire

A leading lawyer has lashed out at the Indian authorities for dropping 'competent women' from a panel of practitioners designated to handle government litigation before the country's supreme court.

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Attack on Indian lawyer sparks fresh strike

Thousands of lawyers in the Indian state of Orissa have gone on strike following an alleged assault on a senior colleague.

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Lawyers call on India to drop protectionism

Indian lawyers practising overseas increased pressure on professional regulators back home yesterday to loosen strict protectionist rules preventing foreign law firms from operating in the country.

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Survey casts light on Indian lawyer pay gaps

Vast differences in remuneration rates in the Indian legal profession were exposed earlier this week by a survey highlighting large gaps between the top commercial law firms and the rest of the sector.

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Big money jobs lure India's top law students

Students at India's leading law school are reluctant to practise in courts and would much prefer corporate work, according to research by one of the country's leading think-tanks.

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DIY law firms light up India's legal industry

Several online law firms have sprung up into the Indian legal market, hoping their Do-it-yourself (DIY) style can save clients the time and effort of finding a dependable lawyer.

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Amarchand hires Irish competition expert

Indian firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co has recruited the head of competition from a top Irish firm.

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DH Law Associates announces two new offices

Leading Indian law firm DH Law Associates has opened two new offices in the country, as well as expanding its Mumbai headquarters.

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A&O cuts India alliance

London-based magic circle firm Allen & Overy and Indian practice Trilegal have parted ways, declaring the 'lack of progress' in the liberalisation of the local legal market as causing the split.

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Lawyer muddies waters over India cartoon sedition row

The sedition charges against an Indian cartoonist that sparked a whirlwind of global protest were brought on the opinion of a legal officer despite his subsequent claim that his advice was not final, it was reported yesterday.

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Vodafone negotiating over £2.2bn India tax bill

UK telecommunications giant Vodafone has confirmed it is taking steps towards settling a $2.2 billion tax dispute in India.

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