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Consultancy and professional services agreement in India 2026 drafting guide banner, highlighting 14 essential clauses, GST 18% and TDS Section 194J, Section 27 non-compete, and the consultant versus employee misclassification test.
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Consultancy agreement in India: clauses, tax, and a professional services agreement drafting guide (2026)

Last verified: 12 June 2026 On 21 November 2025, India brought its four Labour Codes into force, and for the first time gig, platform, IT, ITES, and digital-media workers were…
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Posted by Riyali June 12, 2026
Section 308 BNS extortion law, punishment and bail explained: LawSikho
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Section 308 BNS: Extortion Law, Punishment, Bail and Case Law Explained

Last verified: 12 June 2026 In May 2026, a well-known social-media creator opened a message from a foreign WhatsApp number. The demand was blunt: pay Rs 10 crore, or face…
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Posted by Riyali June 12, 2026
Trademark opposition in India 2026: Form TM-O procedure, grounds, the four-month window, fees and stage-by-stage timeline under Section 21 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Posted inIP Law

How to Oppose a Trademark in India: Form TM-O Procedure, Grounds & Timeline (2026)

This guide teaches you the concept of Trademark Opposition and will also walk you through the process of it.  The article covers the grounds for opposition, procedural steps, and strategic considerations to help you, legal professionals, effectively protect and challenge conflicting trademarks. 
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Posted by Riyali June 11, 2026
Step-by-step guide to file a GSTAT appeal on the e-filing portal under Section 112 of the CGST Act, 2017, in 2026, showing Form APL-05, the 10% pre-deposit at the tribunal stage, and the 30 June 2026 filing deadline.
Posted inTax Law

How to file an appeal before GSTAT (GST Appellate Tribunal) in India (2026)

Last verified: 2026-06-11 Freshness and urgency banner: Last verified June 2026. If your first-appeal order was communicated before 1 April 2026, the backstop deadline to file your GSTAT appeal is…
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Posted by Riyali June 11, 2026
Featured image for a LawSikho guide titled "LLP agreement in India: clauses, the First Schedule and Form 3 filing", with a deep navy background and teal accents, showing key topics: First Schedule defaults, state-wise stamp duty, and filing Form 3 within 30 days (2026).
Posted inCorporate Law

LLP agreement in India: clauses, the First Schedule and Form 3 filing

Last verified: June 2026 A former partner of a large professional-services LLP was shown the door. He had been expelled, the relationship had soured, and he wanted his fight heard…
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Posted by Riyali June 10, 2026
Loan agreement and promissory note in India - format, interest, stamp duty
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Loan agreement and promissory note in India: format, interest clause and stamp duty

Last verified: June 2026 A lender did almost everything right. He advanced ₹30.8 lakh to a borrower: ₹22 lakh moved by bank transfer, and the balance of roughly ₹8.8 lakh…
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Posted by Riyali June 10, 2026
Franchise Agreement India: 2026 Drafting, Compliance, Case-Law Guide
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Franchise Agreement India: 2026 Drafting, Compliance, Case-Law Guide

Last verified: 2026-05-13 On 1 January 2026, India's two largest QSR franchisees agreed to merge in a $933 million all-stock deal, folding more than 3,000 KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 14, 2026
Lawyer salary in India 2026: M&A, tax, corporate, banking, IP, and litigation pay compared
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Lawyer salary in India 2026: M&A, tax, corporate, banking, IP, and litigation pay compared

Last verified: May 2026 The question of lawyer salary in India in 2026 has no single answer, and a useful one requires specifying five things: the practice area, the firm…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 11, 2026
How to Become a Real Estate Lawyer in India: 2026 Career Roadmap
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How to Become a Real Estate Lawyer in India: 2026 Career Roadmap

Last verified: 2026-05-09 On 4 February 2026, a Supreme Court bench delivered a ruling that quietly rewired the geography of homebuyer litigation in India. The bench held that homebuyers who…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 11, 2026
Litigation or corporate law: how to decide your career path in 2026
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Litigation or corporate law: how to decide your career path in 2026

Last verified: May 9, 2026 INR 70,352 crore. That is roughly USD 8.5 billion, the value of the joint venture that a leading Indian conglomerate and a global entertainment company…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 9, 2026
How to Become a Trademark Attorney in India: 2026 Roadmap
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How to Become a Trademark Attorney in India: 2026 Roadmap

Last verified: May 2026 On 21 November 2025, India’s Trade Marks Registry signed off on a vector graph that smelled like roses. Not a logo. Not a slogan. A fragrance…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 9, 2026
IT Rules 2026: deepfake takedown 3-hour rule and AI labelling explained
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IT Rules 2026: deepfake takedown 3-hour rule and AI labelling explained

Last verified: 2026-05-08 In November 2023, a 14-second face-swap deepfake of a leading pan-Indian film actress went viral on Indian social media. Within hours it was reposted thousands of times…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 8, 2026
Income-tax Act, 2025: A Complete Transition Guide for Indian Lawyers (TY 2026-27)
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Income-tax Act, 2025: A Complete Transition Guide for Indian Lawyers (TY 2026-27)

Last verified: May 2026 On 8 August 2025, the Finance Minister rose on the floor of the Lok Sabha and did something unusual. She withdrew the Income-tax Bill, 2025. The…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 8, 2026
Distribution agreement India: clauses, template & risk allocation 2026
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Distribution agreement India: clauses, template & risk allocation 2026

Last verified: May 2026 In August 2021, the Competition Commission of India dropped a 200-crore-rupee penalty on one of the country's largest car manufacturers. The charge wasn't dumping. It wasn't…
Posted by Dhruv Patel May 7, 2026
Do You Have Enough Time to Change Your Destiny?” showing an hourglass and pathway, symbolizing how 30 minutes a day can change your future.
Posted inLegal Career

How 30 Minutes a Day Can Build Your Personal Brand

You do not need endless hours to build your future; you only need to use the time you already have wisely. My Daily Train Journey: Grant Road to Elphinstone RoadHow…
Posted by Aasmin Siddique May 6, 2026
How Lawyers Can Get Clients in the Age of the Internet” with subtle digital network icons and LawSikho branding, highlighting online client acquisition strategies for lawyers.
Posted inLegal Career

How Lawyers Can Get Clients in the Age of the Internet

The internet has changed the way lawyers get clients. 1. Discovery on Google SearchI. Clients Look for Lawyers on GoogleThings Lawyers Must EnsureII. Clients Research Their Legal Problems on GoogleHow…
Posted by Aasmin Siddique May 6, 2026

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