Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-25]

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'Advocacy Skill Has To Be Honed To Suit Judges' Approach' : Tips By Sr Adv C S Vaidyanathan On Effective Lawyering

In the latest edition of LiveLaw's legal practitioners' webinar series, Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan threw light on some of the most desirable practices that lawyers could adopt while speaking extensively on "The Future of Advocacy in India". At the outset, Mr. Vaidyanathan expressed his concern over the lack of urgency being shown by Indian Courts in dealing with matters of...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-24]

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Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-23]

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How To Prepare For Cross Examination Of Witnesses: Tips From Senior Adv Rebecca John

Renowned criminal law practitioner, Senior Advocate Rebecca M John, talked about valuable strategies for cross examination and conduct of trial in criminal cases.John, who has handled notable cases such as Arushi Talwar, Hashimpura, 2G trial etc, was talking at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Strategies of a Defense Lawyer in a Criminal Case" as part of Law...

Defence Strategies During Bail, Remand & Investigation : From Senior Adv Rebecca M John

In a highly educative and enlightening session, Senior Advocate Rebecca M John discussed various important strategies, that could be employed by defence lawyers for an effective criminal trial.John, who has handled notable cases such as Arushi Talwar, Hashimpura, 2G trial etc, was talking at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Strategies of a Defense Lawyer in a Criminal Case" as part...

'Here Was A Caesar;Whence Comes Such Another' : Justice RF Nariman Remembers Ex-CJI YV Chandrachud

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Justice Y V Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, the Indian Law Society, ILS Law College, the late former Chief Justice's alma mater, organized a celebration as well as a discussion on the topic "A Changing Society and Constitutional Continuity – Experience in Pursuit of Justice".The event was attended by Supreme Court Justices DY Chandrachud...

Constitution Founders Attempted A Radical Transformation Of Society Which Was Based On Caste & Patriarchy : Justice D Y Chandrachud

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Justice Y V Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, the Indian Law Society, ILS Law College, the late former Chief Justice's alma mater, organized a celebration as well as a discussion on the topic "A Changing Society and Constitutional Continuity – Experience in Pursuit of Justice"."Looking back at the life of my Father, we are separated in...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-22]

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Patriarchal Notions About A Woman's Right To Her Body & Sexual Autonomy Vitiate Rape Trials : Sr Adv Navroz Seervai

Fair trials in cases of rape and sexual assaults are most often derailed by subjective moral judgments rooted in patriarchal notions about the "ideal woman", said Navroz H. Seervai, Senior Advocate at the Bombay High Court, at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Patriarchy, Misogyny & Sexual Assault: Women and the Courts".Moderated by Advocate at Bombay High Court, Gulnar...

Electoral Bonds Scheme Hits At The Very Core Of Constitution, Which Is Our Democracy : Sr Adv Meenakshi Arora

"Electoral bonds have done more of a disservice than any service to us", said Senior Advocate at Supreme Court of India, Meenakshi Arora, at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "The Courts and Constitutional Values". Responding to a query regarding the disruption caused to the constitutional value of democracy due to the role played by money in elections, Arora said : "Electoral...

SC Failed The Constitution By Succumbing To Majoritarianism In Ayodhya Case : Sr Adv Dinesh Dwivedi

The Supreme Court failed to uphold the spirit of anti-majoritarianism in the Ayodhya case, said Dinesh Dwivedi, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court."By and large, the Supreme Court has been upholding the Constitution and anti-majoritarianism. My strong feeling is the only time Supreme Court failed in upholding anti-majoritarianism was when they utilized the power of Article 142 in the...