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Justice

The illusion of justice: Corruption at every level of the criminal justice process

Unless technology, transparency and accountability are integrated into every stage of the criminal process, the promise of justice will remain inaccessible to many who need it most.
Contracts

Why I stopped drafting contracts like fortresses

A contract written to win everything is very often the one that cannot survive its first real fight.
BCI, Senior Advocates

Commonwealth training models for Senior Counsel: What the BCI can actually use

India, by comparison, has no CPD or CLE requirement of any kind for practising Indian advocates, senior or otherwise.
Women Seniors Delhi High Court

Meet the 11 newly designated women Senior Advocates of Delhi High Court

We spoke to the newly designated women Senior Advocates of the Delhi High Court about the cases they have handled, the roadblocks they have faced, their inspirations, and how they plan to pay it forwa ...
Legal Notes by Arvind Datar

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Governments must speak with one voice

It often happens that one department of the government may announce a policy that grants benefits and concessions, but another takes a contrary stand.
Delhi Gymkhana Club

When the lessor comes knocking: Termination of perpetual leases and due process

Disputes over Delhi’s leasehold properties underscore a fundamental constitutional truth: the State is bound by the very laws and agreements it creates.
Allahabad High Court

The Illusion of Disposal

The article contends that the Allahabad High Court's listing practices and understaffing create an "illusion of disposal", leaving cases pending for decades.
Supreme Court and IBC

Beyond Commercial Wisdom: The Supreme Court’s Third Phase of Insolvency Law

The second decade of the Code is proving less concerned with admission thresholds than with the legality of the process and the durability of the result.
Tryst with the Constitution: Swapnil Tripathi

Tryst with the Constitution: Vacancies, Bye-Elections and Election Petitions

Pending election petitions can delay bypolls, causing representation gaps due to judicial delays and differing court views.
Legal Tech Talk London 2026

LegalTechTalk 2026 London: LegalTech at an inflection point

Conferences like the LegalTechTalk demonstrate what is possible when the legal industry comes together.
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