New lawyers granted licenses after year-long wait
More than 130 graduates have been granted licenses to practice law following a delay of more than a year after the supreme court took over regulating the legal profession from the Attorney General’s office.
21 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
More than 130 graduates have been granted licenses to practice law after the supreme court taking over regulating the legal profession from the attorney general’s office caused a year-long delay.
Attorney General Mohamed Anil handed out licenses to 134 new lawyers at a ceremony Monday night. Supreme Court Justice Ahmed Areef administered their oaths.
The attorney general’s office had licensed some 103 lawyers in June 2015, but they were not allowed to appear at court without a second permit from the supreme court, which was introduced under regulations it enacted in July 2012.
In November last year, the court struck down the attorney general’s authority to grant licenses, saying it was taking over licensing powers in order to ensure lawyers comply with standards stipulated in the law. A committee comprised of supreme court justices and the attorney general was formed to issue licenses.
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