Mediation or litigation: which path fits your dispute
The Mediation Act, 2023 gave settlements the force of a decree. What that changed, and the kinds of disputes where mediation genuinely outperforms a suit.
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Choosing Counsel
How to choose the right advocate for your case
Most people pick a lawyer through a relative's recommendation and find out only later that the practice does not cover their matter. Here is what to establish first.
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Mediation
Property
Property disputes: the documents that actually decide them
Title is proved on paper. A practical list of what to assemble before consulting anyone about a property matter — and why the chain matters more than any single deed.
Consumer
Filing a consumer complaint in India: forum, limits and process
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 introduced e-filing, mediation and a product liability regime. Where to file, what it costs, and what the deadlines are.
Cyber Law
Reporting online fraud in India: the first 24 hours
With financial cybercrime, recovery odds fall sharply with time. The reporting channels that exist, and the order to use them in.
Family
Maintenance and custody: what the law actually weighs
Two of the most contested questions in matrimonial matters, and the principles courts apply — including the one that overrides parental claims entirely.
Business
What a legal notice actually does
Sometimes a precondition to filing, sometimes a negotiating instrument, occasionally a mistake. Understanding which one you are sending.