Law Practitioners Bill: Towards a New Era of Discipline in the Bar

The Parliament has just introduced the Law Practitioners (Disciplinary Proceedings) Bill 2025, which promises to profoundly change the way instances of professional misconduct by lawyers, notaries, and legal representatives are handled in the country. The stated goal is to ensure greater clarity, transparency, and a codified procedure for conducting investigations and disciplinary actions.

According to the text, any investigation into a potential professional breach will now be...