KRittika Sagar 22 October 2020

transfer of bar registration.

In case a lawyer practising in one state changes his registration of bar council to another state, will the years he has been practising in another state will count in his experience?
will it affect the seniority afterwards?

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This discussion explores whether transferring a bar registration to a new state affects a lawyer's years of practice and seniority. While Section 30 of the Advocates Act allows practice anywhere in the country and Section 18 ensures seniority remains intact regardless of bar council changes, some higher judiciary exams require continuous practice under the same bar council for a specified period.

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Adv Vinay Mathur + 8447131770 (Advocate) 22 October 2020

First of all there is no need to change bar council because one can practice in any court of the country see sec 30 of advocates act.

Seniority will remain intact even if you change bar council or not see sec 18 of advocates act.

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KRittika Sagar 22 October 2020

Thankyou sir for the adequate information.

Ashik Munambil 31 October 2020

But in utter Pradesh and several other higher judiciary examinations they ask for continuous and uninterrupted practice of 7 years under same bar council.