Advocate Amendment Bill 2025: Key Reforms and Implications for the Legal Profession"
Summary of the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes significant reforms to the Advocates Act, 1961 to modernize the legal profession, improve legal education, and enhance transparency and accountability. The key objectives of the amendment include: Introduction of Advisory and Regulatory Bodies: Establishment of an Advisory Board by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to oversee legal education, research, and the profession. Recognition of Bar Associations at various levels (Supreme Court, High Courts, Tribunals, etc.). Implementation of periodic verification of advocates' credentials, places of practice, and law degrees. Changes in Legal Education and Bar Examination: Introduction of a mandatory Bar Examination for both enrollment and continued legal practice. Recognition of foreign law degrees and regulation of foreign law firms/lawyers in In...
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