Vakil Talks

Post-independence India has mainly remained a conservative economy that allowed only restricted and conditional entry of the outside world. But now the Indian economists have understood the importance of coming together with the global economy for growth and efficiency. India is a mixed economy where Private and Public Sectors co-exist in leading sectors like Banking, Telecom, Road Transport, Education, Healthcare and Manufacturing, etc. In recent years India has witnessed major economic reforms as there is momentum towards privatization. We had an opportunity of having Adv. Parvathi Bakshi with us on our podcast show, for an insightful conversation on Privatization is a burning topic at present, all the more because it is like two sides of a coin. India is reforming slowly towards privatization but the previous unfulfillment of expectations from the reforms has reinforced the critics claim. She weighed the pro and cons of the mixed economy on the pedestal of welfare and wholistic development of the nation and helped us understand the way ahead.

The world has witnessed the emergence of anti-encryption legislation that is causing concern amongst those who value their privacy and desire uninhibited communication. The Indian government recently notified new rules on how digital and social media platforms should operate in the country. It has been argued that these rules will harm end to end encryption, substantially increase surveillance, promote automated filtering and prompt a fragmentation of the Internet that would harm users while failing to empower Indians. In the latest episode of VakilTalks, Adv. Arushi Gupta has helped us understand the new IT rules in the light of the battle between privacy of the citizens v. Security of the state.

In a world that is anxious about data leaks, breaches, and alleged data manipulation, data protection has been at the center stage for the past year or two. The media landscape has been inundated with stories on topics such as data protection/privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data breaches, delayed disclosures of past data breaches by companies, and so on. In the latest episode of VakilTalks, Adv. Pratik Jain has discussed how the GDPR harmonised data privacy laws across Europe, the draft Indian Personal Data Protection Bill and need of proper data protection laws in India and the way ahead in order to sustainably balance the plight of data subjects as well as the data users.

Law firms are both complex and fast-moving, requiring firm leaders to be strategic with the creation and implementation of systems. Law firm management is just like planting a tree to fetch the fruits of Justice and satisfaction of the clients. Covid-19 has brought the world to a halt but with all the challenges it brings, it has also given the legal industry a rare opportunity to change the way we have been practicing and conducting the business of law. In the latest episode of our podcast show Mr. Nipun Bhatia has elaborated upon how to effectively manage the law firm in the digital era followed by the challenges and the basic mantra of success. We also had an interesting discussion on how we, law students can up skill and prepare ourselves for future challenges and endeavors.

In the first episode of VakilTalks season 3 Adv. Abir Ghosh has helped us understand what startups are, how India became a suitable environment for startups to thrive in, the legal issues and considerations pertaining to this new zone of startup culture and the impact of Covid-19 on Startups.

"Shunning her opinion, he leaped on her like a beast, and pounced on her tired body, caring the least, she now hated her existence and cursed her life” Brutal but the true reality of the Indian woman is that they cannot refuse to have sexual intercourse with their husbands only on the pretext of marriage. When someone mentions the word the “rape” the tendency is to think of stranger, malicious person. Usually we don't think of rape in the context of marriage. In the season finale of VakilTalks Adv. Sofia Bhambri has explained the legal recourse for marital rape in India.

In this episode, Professor Surjakanta Baladhikari has discussed the lacuna in terms of victim compensation in our the justice system along with the necessary changes to rebuild the faith of citizens.

In this episode, Adv. Prasouk Jain has elaborated upon the laws promulgated by various state governments to combat the percieved threat of "love jihad". Unraveling whether Love Jihad is a conspiracy theory, developed by proponents of Hindutva, that has been used to invoke prejudice against Muslims or a serious threat to the society?

In these complicated political situations, Adv. Bapoo M. Malcolm has decoded the concept of Secularism enunciated in our Indian Constitution.

In this episode Adv. Prateek Kohli, founding partner at Kohli Law Offices, has helped us understand the rationale behind the farmer's protest against the contentious new farm laws.

In this episode, Adv. Vikrant Shetty, Partner at Taurus Legal, has expressed his views on legal issues surrounding cryptocurrency.

In this episode, Adv. Rahul Tiwari, Criminal lawyer by profession as well as a founding and Managing Partner of LNS Associate, has casted his views upon the Mob Lynching in the light of Fake News.

In this episode, Adv. Jayant Bhatt, an independent lawyer, a prolific speaker, will give his insights on the independency of Indian Judiciary.

We are back with the whole lot of new speakers experienced as well as young advocates. It's a new beginning to cherish and learn from their insightful thoughts. Several socio, legal and political affairs are discussed here. Stay tuned! Stay connected! Stay safe! Study hard! ~Team Quod Legalis.

In this episode Adv. Aashna Jain, alumnus of National Law University, Jodhpur, founder of Career Solutions, has elaborated on career building in the legal profession.

In this episode Adv. Aastha Chadha explains all the minute intricacies of succession process and planning in India.

In this episode Adv. Pratik Jain, practising advocate at Rajasthan highcourt, he is an alumnus at Gujarat National Law University. Here we discuss whether law and entrepreneurship goes side by side or not. Law as a profession is evolving at a speed like never before. It is the golden age of legal entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Adv. Labony Ray has explained the impact of Covid-19 on the contracts and the possible way forward.

In this episode Adv. Ayushi Kundu, alumnus of Queen Mary University, London has explained the practical aspects of the legal saying Justice delayed is Justice denied.

In this episode Adv. Boudhayan Bhattacharyya, founding and managing partner of Bhattacharyya and Associates, joined us to discuss the riveting topic of Constitutionality of Statutes and Administrative Actions.

Vakil Talks is a series aiming to put forward the perspective of advocates in the profession on wide array of Socio-Legal affairs. Quod Legalis is an initiative to provide platform to the students where they can bring out the best in them and to instill a sense of efficiency, professionalism and responsibility.