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Trump asks Supreme Court to clear the way for White House ballroom

The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to pause an order that would halt above-ground construction of a White House ballroom, arguing that the project is authorized by federal law and that a single district judge should not determine what measures are necessary to protect the president. Solicitor General D. John Sauer […] The post Trump asks...

Trump brings ballroom dispute to the Supreme Court

Understanding the court’s next major case on asylum seekers: Wassily v. Blanche

Who exactly are the “friends of the court”?

The transformation of Supreme Court arguments

Plus, a top Democrat is calling for Supreme Court reform.

From Ban to Closure in Hours: BCI Clears NALSAR’s 2026 Graduates for Enrolment

Hours after directing State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR's 2026 graduates and subsequently modifying that direction to permit enrolment pending an inquiry, BCI ultimately closed the proceedings altogether, stating that the 2026 batch had no role in any disturbance or movement. The post From Ban to Closure in Hours: BCI Clears NALSAR’s 2026 Graduates for Enrolment appeared first on...

Women Candidates Securing 6th & 7th Positions Seek Recall of Supreme Court Order on Bar Council Co-option

Two women candidates securing the 6th and 7th positions in Bar Council elections have urged reconsideration of the co-option mechanism, stressing natural justice, electoral representation and meaningful participation of women advocates. The post Women Candidates Securing 6th & 7th Positions Seek Recall of Supreme Court Order on Bar Council Co-option appeared first on SCC Times.

Know Thy Judge |Supreme Court of India: Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar’s Career in Law and Notable Judgments

Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court, Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court. The post Know Thy Judge |Supreme Court of India: Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar’s Career in Law and Notable Judgments appeared first on SCC Times.

SIAC Arbitration Rules 2025 are getting a Hindi translation: SIAC CEO Gloria Lim’s opening remarks at SIAC Annual India Conference 2026

At the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 - Delhi organised by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, CEO Gloria Lim delivered insightful opening remarks underscoring the importance of the conference in the current climate, SIAC's achievements, and India's position in global arbitration. The post SIAC Arbitration Rules 2025 are getting a Hindi translation: SIAC CEO Gloria Lim’s opening remarks at SIAC...

UN rights chief criticizes Türkiye juvenile justice reforms over potential life sentences for children

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday criticized recently adopted changes to Türkiye’s juvenile justice system that could allow children to receive life sentences, urging authorities to ensure that the treatment of child offenders remains consistent with international human rights law. The UN rights chief stressed that even children accused or convicted […] The post UN rights...

Coming Soon SideBar Tales Ep. 4 Ft. Menaka Guruswamy

Coming soon Menaka Guruswamy on SideBar Tales Ep. 4 discussing mentorship, privilege, pressure, failures, successes and the making of a life in The post Coming Soon SideBar Tales Ep. 4 Ft. Menaka Guruswamy appeared first on SCC Times.

Bombay HC on Why Retirement Timing Doesn’t Cost Employees Their Annual Increment

The High Court held that employees who have worked for six months or more in a particular year would be entitled to the benefit of annual increment and their retiral benefits would be calculated by reckoning such increment while calculating their last drawn wages. The post Bombay HC on Why Retirement Timing Doesn’t Cost Employees Their Annual Increment appeared first...

Are separate appeals required where suit and counterclaim are disposed of by a common judgment? Supreme Court Answers

The Court noted that the authorities disclosed a cleavage of opinion on whether separate appeals are required where a suit and counterclaim are disposed of by a common judgment; the practice of drawing up decrees from such judgments differs across States. The post Are separate appeals required where suit and counterclaim are disposed of by a common judgment? Supreme Court...

UN youth advocates convene to discuss AI policies

The UN convened young people from across the world in New York on Wednesday to deliberate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance. Over 600 young people discussed how AI can support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the delegates put forward a Youth-led Declaration on AI Policy and Governance that will direct the UN’s Global Digital Compact […] The post UN...

“Confidence, quality, & sophistication of advocacy of Indian lawyers a sight to behold”: SIAC Chairman Davinder Singh SC’s welcome remarks at SIAC Annual India Conference 2026

At the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 - Delhi organized by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Chairman Davinder Singh SC delivered an insightful welcome address wherein he reflected on India’s growth and its relevance in the global legal ecosystem. The post “Confidence, quality, & sophistication of advocacy of Indian lawyers a sight to behold”: SIAC Chairman Davinder Singh SC’s welcome...

Khaitan & Co Advises India Resurgence Fund on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Fine Edge Engineering

Khaitan & Co advised India Resurgence Fund, on its acquisition of a significant majority stake in Fine Edge Engineering Private Limited (housing the precision machined castings business of Ashok Iron Works Group). The post Khaitan & Co Advises India Resurgence Fund on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Fine Edge Engineering appeared first on SCC Times.

‘There’s nothing more important for a lawyer than critical thinking’: Inside SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi fireside chat on law, policy and business

How do law, policy and business shape investor confidence and economic growth? A fireside chat at the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 examined the legal and institutional reforms needed to strengthen dispute resolution and support India's long-term economic ambitions. The post ‘There’s nothing more important for a lawyer than critical thinking’: Inside SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi fireside...

S&R Associates Advises MiddleGround Capital on Sale of Dura Driver Control Systems to Aspire Biopharma Holdings

S&R Associates represented MiddleGround Capital on Indian legal aspects of the sale of Dura Driver Control Systems to Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc., a listed U.S. biopharmaceutical company. The post S&R Associates Advises MiddleGround Capital on Sale of Dura Driver Control Systems to Aspire Biopharma Holdings appeared first on SCC Times.

Notices neutralised, Fresh process begins: Bombay HC sets a 7+21-Day timeline for FDA’s ACILOC Notices

Holding that FDA's recalled restrictions on ACILOC drug stocks stood neutralised, the Court directed fresh show-cause notices under Rule 85, Drugs Rules, 1945, before any further action. The post Notices neutralised, Fresh process begins: Bombay HC sets a 7+21-Day timeline for FDA’s ACILOC Notices appeared first on SCC Times.

Indian Law Society, in collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation launches Access to Justice Project| Continuous Legal Education (CLE) Programme for Young Lawyers in Maharashtra| Register Now!

The Indian Law Society, in collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation, has launched the Access to Justice Project and its six-month Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programme for young lawyers practising or intending to practise in Maharashtra, with a focus on strengthening practical skills, professional competence, ethical practice, and access to justice. The post Indian Law Society, in collaboration with the...

“India is not using international arbitration, it is helping to shape it”: Justice Tejas Karia at SIAC Annual India Conference 2026

Justice Tejas Karia delivered the closing remarks at the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 - Delhi, highlighting the inauguration of SIAC's Delhi Liaison Office, India's expanding contribution to international arbitration and the importance of preserving trust, innovation and institutional excellence as arbitration continues to evolve alongside global commerce. The post “India is not using international arbitration, it is helping to...

Utah man indicted on federal hate crime charge over stabbing of Muslim employee

A federal grand jury in Utah indicted a man Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge for allegedly stabbing a Muslim employee at a mall in an attack prosecutors say was motivated by the victim’s religion. Peter Michael Larsen, 48, was charged under 18 USC § 249 with willfully causing bodily injury because of the […] The post Utah man...

Northern Ireland law society to hold special meeting over chief exec’s character reference for paedophile cousin

Society president Mark Borland says David Lavery will remain in post but admits controversy has damaged profession’s reputation

Tributes paid to UK mediation pioneer Karl Mackie

CEDR co-founder remembered as ‘colossal figure’ who helped transform commercial dispute resolution

What Might Trigger EEOC Action? Regulator's Suit Claims DEI Training Segregated Employees

Private Right of Action Stripped From California Antitrust Bill

Full 5th Circuit Tosses Challenge to Trump's Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations

How I Made Partner: 'Relationship-Building, Visibility and Sound Judgment,' Says Mitch Schuster of Meister Seelig & Schuster

From Big Law to Horse Law: Building a Niche Practice at Holland & Knight

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 14, 2026

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 14, 2026

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 14, 2026

Big Law Firms Staff Up National Security Practices as Work Picks Up

Big Law Firms Staff Up National Security Practices as Work Picks Up

Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty, Likely Teeing Up 'Risky' Litigation in State Court

Litigator of the Week: A Landmark Multibillion Dollar ‘Forever Chemicals’ Settlement for the State of New Jersey

Law Firm Disrupted: Closing the 'Human Skill' Gap in the Era of AI

Allens and Ashurst Deny They "Provided Cover" For KPMG Ethical Failures

Kirkland & Ellis Helps Eli Lilly Sue to Shut Down Alleged Black Market for GLP 1

Linklaters, Winston Taylor Lead as Frasers Group Acquires Harvey Nichols in Pre-Pack Deal

Former Phila. Judge Presses for U.S. Supreme Court Review of Facebook-Related Discipline Case

Beyond the Billable Hour: What Is 'Leading Up' For Associates?

Plea in Supreme Court seeks criminal action against social media platforms failing to report child porn

Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 gets President's assent

Unlimited power, resources to litigate: Supreme Court slams Reliance for obstructing 20-year-old case; slaps ₹10 lakh costs

Commercial Courts Act 2015 applies to commercial suits filed before its enactment: Delhi High Court

Stop asking whether arbitration is dead, start asking why it isn't delivering

Karnataka High Court stays case against student booked for throwing eggs at BJP MLA amid protest

SCBA urges Meghalaya bar bodies to withdraw resolution against Advocate General Amit Kumar

A river became a deity and a person between two hearings: Tamirabarani and the turn to spiritual ecology

Bombay HC grants relief to ex-TISS student booked for raising slogans supporting Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

Protect interests of students: Supreme Court asks CBSE to address OSM evaluation issues

Over 400 NALSAR alumni sign open letter condemning BCI for circulars calling for action against students

Husband called wife barren, wife called husband impotent: What Allahabad HC held

Karnataka High Court permits Hindu Jagarana Vedike’s Mysuru torchlight procession on Independence Day eve

Supreme Court allows declaration of results of Delhi Bar Council polls results subject to election tribunal decisions

Freedom at Midnight: Kerala HC refuses to entertain PIL against exclusion of men at women-only event

Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Cost On Reliance Industries Ltd For Obstructing 20-Year-Old NTPC Suit

Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Cost On Reliance Industries Ltd For Obstructing 20-Year-Old NTPC Suit

LiveLaw Daily | NALSAR Row| Rahul Gandhi| Samay Raina| Karur Stampede Jobs & more

LiveLaw Daily | NALSAR Row| Rahul Gandhi| Samay Raina| Karur Stampede Jobs & more

LiveLaw Academy Launches Comprehensive Course On The Constitution Of India, Taught By Adv. Avani Bansal

LiveLaw Academy Launches Comprehensive Course On The Constitution Of India, Taught By Adv. Avani Bansal

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Enquiry Into How BCI Chairman Issued Orders Against NALSAR Students

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Enquiry Into How BCI Chairman Issued Orders Against NALSAR Students

'Please Think Of Peace Now': Supreme Court Asks Kuki, Meitei Groups To Furnish Proposal To End Manipur Highway Blockades

'Please Think Of Peace Now': Supreme Court Asks Kuki, Meitei Groups To Furnish Proposal To End Manipur Highway Blockades

JJ Act | Conviction Not Vitiated Because Regular Court Tried Juvenile As Adult, But Sentence Cannot Operate :

The Supreme Court has held that a conviction on the merits need not be set aside merely because a juvenile was tried by a regular criminal court....

Failure To Pay Balance Sale Consideration Cannot By Itself Amount To Cheating: Patna High Court

Self-Styled Godman Rampal's Son-In-Law Gets Bail In UAPA Case After 4 Yrs Custody; P&H High Court Notes All Material Witnesses Examined

Winston Taylor, Linklaters line-up on Frasers’ deal to buy Harvey Nichols out of administration

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group reported to have paid about £40m for the struggling luxury retailer

Nip it in the bud: Bombay High Court calls for aggressive sterilisation of stray dogs

US court upholds confirmation of Devas’ $562.5 million arbitral award against ISRO owned Antrix

P&H High Court rejects PIL challenging collegium recommendation to appoint Haryana AG as judge

Delhi High Court refuses to stop private channel from broadcasting Gurbani from Golden Temple

Supreme Court quashes FIRs against Samay Raina, 4 other comedians over remarks about disabled persons

Supreme Court asks Kuki-Zo, Naga groups to work towards reopening blocked Manipur highways

LIC Stake Sale: Dentons Link Legal, Trilegal, Sidley Austin and FBT Gibbons act on India’s Largest OFS of $3.3 Billion

Trilegal, JSA act on strategic partnership between Jupiter Wagons and Lucchini RS

Plea in Madras High Court challenges TASMAC online liquor booking facility

Plea in Supreme Court seeks reforms in BCI, flags unending tenure of Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

Supreme Court quashes hate speech complaint against Rahul Gandhi for calling Savarkar British collaborator

Understanding the intelligence pyramid: Why most businesses know everything and do nothing?

SAT allows Zee Entertainment's upcoming capital raise but SEBI's market ban to continue

Kochhar & Co advises Grip FIO Advisors on launch of Grip PrimeYield – I

Mahindra & Mahindra sells Trucks and Buses Division to SML Mahindra for ₹525 crore; Khaitan & Co, AZB advise

Khaitan & Co advises Belding India on Evolve IT Solutions

Trilegal advises EAAA India Alternatives on acquisition of 1 million sqft office park in Pune

ELP advises TeamLease on ₹238 crore share buyback

Supreme Court stays Madras HC order scrapping government jobs to Karur stampede victims’ families

Fox Mandal & Associates advises landowners on revenue-sharing joint development with Puravankara

CJI Surya Kant Disapproves BCI Action Against NALSAR Students, Says They Have Right To ProtestThe Court passed an

The Court passed an interim order staying punitive actions at the instance of Bar Council against NALSAR students and faculty.

Substantial Compliance With S.42 NDPS Act Sufficient In Situations Requiring Immediate Seizure : Supreme Court

Substantial Compliance With S.42 NDPS Act Sufficient In Situations Requiring Immediate Seizure : Supreme Court

Does Tenancy End On Execution Of Agreement To Sell Between Landord-Tenant? Supreme Court Answers

Does Tenancy End On Execution Of Agreement To Sell Between Landord-Tenant? Supreme Court Answers

Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Samay Raina & Others Over Disability Jokes, Appreciates Their Efforts To Make Amends

Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Samay Raina & Others Over Disability Jokes, Appreciates Their Efforts To Make Amends

Supreme Court Allows Declaration Of Delhi Bar Council Election Results, Directs To Preserve Records & CCTV Footage

Supreme Court Allows Declaration Of Delhi Bar Council Election Results, Directs To Preserve Records & CCTV Footage

Supreme Court Affirms Quashing Of FIR Against Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu & Ex-Minister Over Amaravati Land Pooling

Supreme Court Affirms Quashing Of FIR Against Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu & Ex-Minister Over Amaravati Land Pooling

National Sports Federation Has No Right To Compel Govt To Relieve Employee For Sporting Assignments: J&K&L High Court

Arms License Can't Be Suspended On Mere Apprehension Of Misuse: MP High Court

Relationship With UAPA Accused Not Enough To Treat Woman's Property As 'Proceeds Of Terrorism': Jharkhand High Court

Paul Hastings, Goodwin, Sidley and Skadden among firms advising on Thoma Bravo’s $4bn Accelerant take private

Firms including Maples Group, Walkers, Conyers Dill & Pearman and Ropes & Gray also on deal

DeepJudge unveils AI continuity protocol backed by Harvey and Thomson Reuters

Swiss knowledge management startup’s Agent Handoff Protocol aims to preserve context as users move work between different AI systems

It’s ‘Follow the PE Leader’ in Big Law

It’s ‘Follow the PE Leader’ in Big Law

Who Is Eligible—and Who Isn't—for the Depo-Provera Settlement?

Reddit Hires Former Time Warner Heavyweight as New Legal Chief

Despite Margin Squeeze, Midsize Firms Continue Office Expansions

Will Trump's Ballroom Case Set Stage for SCOTUS Scrutiny of ‘Aesthetic Standing?'

Kirkland Leaders Take Full Control of Retirement Age Waivers as Partnership Vote Eliminated

Amid Downturn in Electric Car Sales, Business Disputes Are Heading to Court

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 13, 2026

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 13, 2026

Shiv Sena Dispute | If ECI Considers Events After Symbol Application, It Will Encourage Defections: Sibal Tells Supreme Court

Shiv Sena Dispute | If ECI Considers Events After Symbol Application, It Will Encourage Defections: Sibal Tells Supreme Court

Composite Appeal Against Common Judgment In Suits By Same Plaintiff Is Maintainable: Supreme Court

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 13, 2026

NALSAR Convocation row: No inquiry, proceedings closed says BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

Convocation row: NALSAR Executive Council to decide whether BCI-mandated inquiry is permissible under University rules

Don’t take courts for granted: Karnataka High Court pulls up Hindu Jagarana Vedike over hoardings for torchlight march