Regarding Lawyer Profession

Dear sir,
Can a Practising Lawyer work as a Insurance Agent also or not. Please Guide us.
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This discussion explores whether a practising lawyer can also work as an insurance agent. According to the Bar Council of India Rules (specifically rules 47-52), practising advocates are restricted from taking up other employments. However, agent/agency work is generally not considered 'employment' in this context, provided it's not a full-time occupation outside legal practice. While roles like law lecturing or book publishing are permitted, other activities may require Bar Council permission. The conversation also touches upon lawyers undertaking income tax and GST work, questioning if this differs from insurance agency work.

Yes why not , it bar council allows it.
Yes... He can.
Rules 47 to 52 of Bar Council of India Rules puts a restriction on practicing advocates from taking up other employments.
Agent / agency work is not employment...
Employment here means any activity other than legal practice.

You can do prescribed activities such as law lecturer in college, writing publishing of law books, law seminars, etc etc

For any activity other than prescribed is subject to Bar Council permission only

Insurer Agency is not prescribed one.
@ Mr Kapadia Pravin ji.,


Then what about some Lawyers / Advocates also giving "Income Tax & GST" works...?

Can You differenciate LIC and IT&GST...?

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