(a) whether the Government is consulting United Kingdom(UK) and
United States of America (US) firms to enter foreign law firms in our country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether a letter of intent has been signed with the two
countries for cooperation in the fields of legislative drafting;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the present status thereof?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHHX)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) to (e) The Ministry of Law and Justice and the Ministry
of Justice of the United Kingdom have signed on 26th September, 2011
a Joint Letter of Intent on the matter of a Memorandum of Understanding
on cooperation in the sphere of Law and Justice including,-
(i) Promoting principles of access to justice.
(ii) Advancing public confidence in the judiciary.
(iii) Promoting cooperation between practitioners on the rule of law.
(iv) Regulation of Legal Profession;training and continuing legal
education.
(v) Practising law on a reciprocal basis subject to conditions prescribed
by the concerned authorities of both countries.
(vi) The impact of an effective justice system on future foreign
investment,
(vii) Legal and legislative drafting pertaining to our Ministries` responsibilities.