Practising lawyers will retain their license: Attorney General

Attorney General Ibrahim Riffath, on Thursday, declared on Twitter that the 'Legal Professions Bill' will be amended so that lawyers who are already authorized to advocate in a court of law will continue to retain their licence.

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The newly appointed Attorney General Ibrahim Riffath during the oath taking ceremony of the cabinet ministers. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Ahmed Aiham

2018-12-06 18:56:24

Attorney General Ibrahim Riffath, on Thursday, declared on Twitter that the 'Legal Professions Bill' will be amended so that lawyers who are already authorized to advocate in a court of law will continue to retain their licence.

The Attorney General announced the amendment after lawyers expressed discontentment with the bill in its current state.

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