Foreign Lawyers – enrolment in India – South Korea national who has taken law degree in India applied for enrolment – Proviso to Section 24(1)(a) of the Advocates Act -Interesting facts and interesting case.

The learned Single Judge of the Delhi High Court directed BCI to process the South Korean national’s plea for enrolment as Advocate in India since he had taken law degree in India.   Judgment of the Delhi High Court  dated 30.5.2023 in WP (Civil) No.8015 of 2020 – Daeyoung Junge Vs. Bar Council of India and another

In appeal, the Hon’ble Division Bench wants to know if the Indian Citizens who have received their law degree in South Korea are permitted to enrol as advocates in South Korea.

Proviso to Section 24(1)(a) of the Advocates Act provides that a “foreign national” may be admitted as an advocate on a state roll if the “citizens of India, duly qualified” are permitted to practice law in the foreign national’s security.

Enrolment of Foreign Lawyers who had taken law degree in India – Interesting issue is pending hearing and adjudication in the Delhi High Court. 

Indian Legal Fraternity Weighs Reciprocity as South Korean Lawyer’s Case Unfolds (msn.com)