With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are…
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates. 2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Solution
1 incorrect: Under Advocates Act, only individual practitioners enrolled with Bar Council qualify; law firms/government law officers/corporate lawyers/patent attorneys are not recognised as advocates per se. 2 correct: Bar Council of India is empowered to lay down standards of legal education and recognise law colleges.