Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Warns Lawyers About Social Media Ads
The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council is telling lawyers to stop advertising their services on social media.
They're saying it's against the rules set by the Bar Council of India.
If lawyers break these rules, they could face consequences like getting suspended or even losing their license to practice law.
The council is taking this action because advertising on social media has become a common practice.
Punjab and Haryana Bar Council warns lawyers against advertising legal services via social media.
The warning cites violations of Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules.
Violations will be considered professional misconduct under the Advocates Act, 1961.
Misconduct may lead to suspension or cancellation of a lawyer's license.
The council issued the warning due to the increasing use of social media for advertising.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council and all advocates and Bar Associations.
- What
- The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council is warning lawyers against advertising legal services through social media.
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the provided articles.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana.
- Why
- To address the unethical and increasingly common practice of advertising legal services on social media platforms.
Bar Council Stance
Not Applicable
Advertising Practices
Bar Council Stance
Advertising legal services via social media violates ethical rules.
Not Applicable
Not applicable.
- Council
- Punjab and Haryana Bar Council
- Action
- Warning against advertising legal services on social media
- Violation
- Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules
- Consequence
- Professional misconduct under the Advocates Act, 1961
- Potential Penalty
- Suspension or cancellation of license