So many words (to claim) yet so little evidence (to prove). I am all for recognising and combating intellectual dishonesty in academia (here and elsewhere) but the honourable vice-chancellor needs to do better than making insinuations and accuse sans citation. So much of our discourse (among the “left” and the “right” alike) in India is often a mimesis of what happens in West. And yet, while we imitate their posture, we rarely emulate the rigour behind it. Regrettably, this article is the latest illustration of the same. The honourable VC is no Christopher Rufo and the muddled assertions of her clunky prose does a rather superior job of revealing her own lack of intelligence and professionalism than the orthodoxy and partisanship of those whom she condemns without naming. Sigh.

Interning/ working at a tier 1.5/2 firm in Mumbai- OWC, came across some associate and was wondering- are some people made differently?

Bro was just charming and overall nice, looked good and just sweet in general. Heard he plays quite a few sports well, and smart, good at his work too (has some mad background as well- hint: very relevant considering what’s happening in India today)

Was wondering how easy is it for some people?

And how do I get better?

Genuinely asking, don’t mean to compare but it’s always nice to appreciate someone no?

The title pretty much sums it up. My uni extended our summer internship period by ONE month, without prior notification. I've already completed a one-month internship, and now I am left with another month (I am free till 18th of June). As expected, all deadlines for internship applications are closed, no seats are left. Court vacations start this month, so I can't work in a chamber. I do plan to write papers/blogs etc., but that is not enough for me. I need some guidance as to how to utilise this period productively. (as a second year B.B.A LL.B. student)

Lol I am sure these comments which say "NLIU isn't worth it" don't know shit about what that place offers. And putting it at par with the likes of christ and other private unis is just outrageous. On a broader level, who won't take a tier 1 NLU over private colleges (now we'll have a bombardment of "nliu is not tier 1" and shit. Don't waste your time here as i have my facts verified and straight and won't give dog's shit to such opinions by warriors of tier 1.5 nlus.)

My god how much are you living in oblivion? You say NLIU is not worth it and jindal is worth taking a shot? Jab cheezon ka pta nahi hai toh gyaan kyun preach kar rhe ho LI ke threads ki info par rely karke? This guy's future is at stake, and you are giving such absolutely absurd suggestions? Do you even know the exposure and placements which NLIU offers? It is a tier-1 uni and has a record of great placements. I am in jindal right now and would take NLIU anyday over any private unis or tier-2 nlus

You’re not entirely wrong but “NLIU is certainly not worth getting a loan for?”

Top 3 NLUs are something else and NLIU obviously cannot match it. If OP doesn’t wanna give CLAT another go, then I would suggest they go for NLIU as opposed to Christ. And as for the education loan, I think they should go for it

I know kids from Christ and they literally break their head over lack of good professors and they certainly do not have an exposure as good as NLIU.

1. University name does matter. To an extent, you can overcome the setback of a slightly less-than-ideal uni reputation if you are really good, but not much. Especially in India, where you choose to study law is very important.

2. However, at the same time, having an "NLU" tag is not (unlike what some would have you believe) the key to everything. Alright, you become eligible for careers at foreign law firms (though again, there's no guarantee to get through those), you're more likely to have what it takes to get through a good master's if you go to many NLUs, your foundations are likely to be stronger, etc. But some NLUs are better than others, while some don't deserve the "NLU" tag, at all.

3. NLIU is certainly not worth getting a loan for. Don't do it, please. Christ is not a great law school, either.

4. If you get Jindal, take it (unless your financial situation doesn't allow for it). Otherwise, give yourself another shot at CLAT.

Bike nerds will only be able to help if you provide a bit more clarity into what you want out of the bike/what is your experience with litre class bikes.

Are you someone who can RIDE? And when I say RIDE a bike, I do not mean speeding. Have you put in your time in the tracks or at riding schools?

Based on how you answer the above question:

My guess is no: Start with a 250 cc bike. Although ideally it should be around 150-200, the ballpark bhp is around 30 so you have some really good options to look into. Choose KTM/Husqvarna for cheap and easy spares. Despite the online hate, KTM is built for performance so you will have plenty of that. There is also Hero Xtreme 250R for you, if you care about the India badge. I am assuming you are not looking to retain these bikes for long so figure out the servicing part yourself (motorinc is a good place to start) by conversing with the showroom peeps. Invest in track schools and once you are done with it (should be around 1.5 years with serious learning), shift to 400-500 cc. Don't go for Aprilia please. Italian machines are notorious for their unreliability. Besides its a new bike. Let the faction cement in. You can skip this ste-up process entirely and opt for a Yamaha R3 (since you are already into JDMs). That bike should serve you well for 3-4 years easy with a huge learning curve. Thereon, you can switch to 600-700 cc. Another 2-3 years on it and then a liter class bike should be controllable, if not good.

If you do know how to ride your basic, shift to a 400cc - 600cc bike. Throw in a mix of track schools and serious skill building. You should be ready for the Hayabusa in a couple of years given you learn superhumanly well.

If your answer to this mix is I have the money so I will splurge, buy whatever you wish to. That said, Harley and Hayabusa are two very different classes of bikes so I am not sure how I can ever answer you on an apple v oranges question. Also, I am not sure on your strength and build, so please be very sure you can handle a bike that large/heavy.

Also, if wow factor is a thing for you, you can choose Norton as well. They are supposed to be coming to India after the UK-India FTA went through.

Happy riding. Drop any questions you may have. Happy to see a rider on the platform. I thought lawyers were mostly just about cars and watches!

We all remember the Shroff's statements welcoming entry of foreign law firms to Bar and Bench last year.

Cyril:

"Whilst the devil will lie in the detail, I think this is a progressive development. India’s legal market is ready for change and will grow. I welcome the opening up."

Pallavi:

"We welcome the move. We are studying the BCI Rules."

I can think of possible causes for why legal services was left out:

a) Strong litigation lobby that has filed cases against BCI Rules on foreign law firms entry and even against the proposed amendments to Advocates Act 1961 that would have recognised corp lawyers as legal practitioners.

b) The entry of foreign law firms would have forced Indian firms to revise compensation structures

c) SILF does not want entry and therefore Partners can continue to charge foreign clients 1000 pounds for an email response on a widely known provison of Indian law

Read the UK government's immigration white paper, published yesterday. They are trying to make hiring of foreign workers even for the sectors you mention as hard as possible. A UK employer has to pay what is called an 'Immigration Skills Charge' to hire foreigners. That ISC has not been increased since 2017, but now they propose increasing it by 32%. They are also planning to penalise employers who, according to them, rely too much on foreign recruitment. That is especially the case in the sectors you mention. IT, construction and engineering are the ones they are focussing on to reduce net migration. They are even proposing to impose taxes on the universities (at a rate of 6% of international student fees), and they plan to redirect the money gained out of those taxes into initiatives for encouraging more British students to go to university. All this in combination with a reduction of six months to the amount of time an international student can stay in the UK on a Graduate Route (often known as PSW) Visa - earlier, it was 24 months, now it is 18.

Understand this: the net migration numbers (the difference between the number of people coming in and going out of the UK) recently have been far, far too high. It was 906000 in 2023, and 728000 in 2024 (after the previous government tightened norms). The new Labour administration continued with those tightened norms and the prediction was that those themselves would bring the numbers down to something like 340000 or something. The reforms published yesterday are forecasted to bring net migration to the UK down to 240000 by around 2027, at which rate it is kind of expected to become stable. At the same time, just under 1m British adults are 'economically inactive', meaning that they are not in employment, education or training. This is partly because of how the UK social security system works. At the same time, it is because of other factors. The UK government has increased taxes on businesses. They have a thing called National Insurance, which is basically a contribution scheme towards pensions. A working person contributes some money towards it, and so do their employers (these amounts contributed are known as National Insurance Contributions (NICs)). The government has increased the amount of NIC that an employer has to contribute by a not insignificant amount, which disinsentivises new hiring. They are also in the process of introducing new employment rights legislation, which would give new employees right to sickpay from day 1, among other things. In other words, another additional significant cost on businesses. Therefore, the jobs market is bad for everyone, not just foreigners. At the same time, a bad job market for the British means a disproportionately bad one for foreigners.

She is right. For most of the kinds of people from India who usually go there, it is not really the right place at this time. Unless you are willing to come for the undergraduate studies, or put in the time for a master's and PhD, don't come to the UK with any high expectation of getting a job. Sure, you can theoretically still play your cards right and be successful in that, even with only a master's, but that is getting harder by the day. Honestly, for her field, I am really astonished that she got a job at all. There are so many people in the UK with those kinds of degrees, that she must have had something quite unique to be able to land a job here.

Surely doctors, engineers and scientists are still in demand, especially on the research side? Same for US?

https://www.ndtv.com/feature/dont-come-indian-woman-warns-students-about-pursuing-masters-in-uk-8401894#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories

I'm a 4th year student, about to enter my 5th year sometime in the next 3 months.

I have been interning mostly with M&A and PE teams of very big firms for a really long time now. However, recent experiences have completely disillusioned me from this practice area. I cannot imagine myself doing due diligences and killing myself over weekends over ridiculous deadlines in the long run. The mere thought of the same scares the shit out of me. I have no idea why I'm having such a realisation right now, after working in this practice area for so long at this point.

I just wanted to know if there is any chance I can shift to something more intellectually stimulating and hopefully with better hours (not necessary though). I am just sick of the brain rot of core corporate law. I have interned with funds, banking and disputes teams as well (not so extensively though). Would that help?

Are there any practice areas at all that I can start thinking about right now where my experience in M&A might help? And how do I make the shift?

I really don't like having this sudden realisation, but I don't think I can do this shit in the long run.

Filthy hypocrit. When it is your own sister/friend/cousin/daughter/mother, you will be singing a very different song, I will promise you. Look at how the Reform UK lot behaved the moment Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, even dared to be critical of the party leader (and they are self-proclaimed free speech absolutists). Or how the U.S. administration treats those media outlets who don't behave like lapdogs and call it "Gulf of America". Free speech, like every right, must be exercised responsibly. If people can't even market themselves without fear of retribution, then I don't know where we are; oh, you forgot to mention, why should she encounter problems because of what her dad does. As for other media outlets, them being irresponsible doesn't mean we have to be irresponsible, too. Free speech is allowing this discussion to take place, which is happening. Just because you are a free speech absolutist, doesn't mean those who aren't are stupid or something.

Definitions: "confrontations that are less than pleasant" are hearing views that shock, offend, horrify or even disgust you. They do not involve encouraging of harassment or violating the rights of other people. Your understanding of these concepts is extraordinarily polarised, I beg to ask why you are so radicalised on these matters.

Hi everyone. I am a 4th-year law student from Punjab and currently working as an in-house intern. But I don't see that opportunity converting into a full time role. So I am looking for internship opportunities at the tier firm. I don't have T1 experience, but have worked quite a lot with some not so popular firms. So, if anyone can guide me which firms to apply to or where there is possibility of assessment and PPOs, will be really helpful.

A3 at a well-known Tier One firm. However, I have been looking to shift to a T2 firm in my home city Hyderabad. I applied to several places, scored multiple interviews, but unfortunately none worked out. In a couple of interviews I was asked why I am willing to leave such a cushy well-paying job for a "mid-sized/growing" law firm and whether I would be fine with a lower retainer. A certain managing partner straight-up confronted and told me if I am willing to join them just because I seek comfort and want to move back to my city of origin, "we don't need you here."

I feel I am stuck in a terrible predicament. I've got personal reasons wanting to shift back to my home city, but none of the firms have been giving me an opportunity. I also believe I have the necessary skillset, along with the credentials-- T1 NLU graduate, top 10% CGPA, and now working with a CapMarks team at a lala firm. Can anyone please help me out?

Hi everyone. I am currently working as in-house intern. But I don't see that opportunity turning into a full time role. Also, I don't have previous T1 experience. But I have worked a lot in insolvency, data privacy in some not so popular firms. Can anyone help me in understanding which firms can give swift entry or how should I proceed. It would be really helpful, thanks.

Our firm does not have one, but I assume it should largely be about assisting partners and senior members in the marketing efforts, putting together collaterals, as ultimately, only professionals can convey the value their practice/ firm can deliver. Possibly tracking client updates, industry events, etc.

I made about 23 lakhs last fy, working at a law firm. Assuming 50% deduction, taxable income comes down to 11.5 lakhs. Since this is just at 11.5 lakhs which is exempted, I will pay 0 tax.

Now it might so happen that my income may cross beyond 24, need to check my accounts properly. In case it does and the taxable incomes crosses 12 lakhs, I will pay 10% of 12(+/-1) lakhs?

Is this correct? Will accordingly hire a CA to fix this.

Worked with this firm. Cleared the assessment, was an associate. Please don't be naive in thinking this firm will shape you, or that you've been chosen for a coveted spot. ▮▮▮ You show 'deference' (their words) or you're cut. The salary ▮▮▮ it's a ceiling amount and not guaranteed. There is no notice period so be prepared with your cardboard box- ▮▮▮ If they do not like you, which is probable, you will be sidelined and not chosen for work. ▮▮▮ Cool clients, but ▮▮▮ They also have no HR in place so LI is where your grievances go. Good luck.