The Solicitation Prohibition and the Digital Matchmaker: Legal Access Platforms at the Intersection of the Advocates Act 1961, BCI Rule 36, and IT Act Section 79
Introduction The rapid proliferation of digital platforms intermediating access to professional services has tested the boundaries of regulatory frameworks designed for a pre-digital era. In the context of legal services, this test is now acute in a specific, litigated sense. A distinct category of platform has emerged — entities that connect individuals seeking legal assistance […]