Law Practitioners Amendment Bill was voted in Parliament

12 years, 6 months ago - October 19, 2011

On Tuesday, the Law Practitioners Amendment Bill was, at the second reading, voted with amendments in Parliament.

It was first presented in May 2011 by the attorney general, but could not be voted before the parliamentary adjournment.

It is now operational after a pros and cons debate animated by Opposition MPs Reza Uteem, Veda Balamoody, Steve Obeegadoo and ministers Shakeel Mohamed and Tassarajen Pillay-Chedumbrum and the attorney general Yatin Varma himself. It even led to a verbal exchange of insults between the government and Opposition MPs.

“The bill will provide for the establishment of a Council for Vocational Legal Education (CVLE), ensure that prospective law practitioners undergo adequate training and pupillage and then undertake continuing professional development programmes. It will also enable a citizen of Mauritius, who has obtained a professional qualification, to apply for admission to practise in the country as a barrister. Mauritians qualified in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and France will be able to apply for admission to the bar,” said Varma to the house. “It is crucial to have a consensus between all teams and the public as well for such a bill. The state has to ensure that barristers are properly trained. Whether this amendment will remedy several issues contained in this field remains a question,” stated Uteem.

Text by the Independent

We also recommend

The Prime Minister Announces the Granting of Rs 13,500 to Each Elderly Person

In his speech to the people on the occasion of the National Day, the Prime Minister announced that from the beginning of April, each elderly person will receive an old-age pension of 13,500 rupees. He added that it was a promise he made and kept.

1 month ago

Cyclone Belal: the country confined from 8 p.m. this Monday

Following the Class 3 cyclone warning issued this afternoon, we will be in lockdown from 8 p.m. this evening until tomorrow, Tuesday January 16 at noon.

3 months ago

Occupational Safety and Health Bill : amendes plus sévères pour employés et employeurs

The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill présenté à l’Assemblée nationale, vendredi, par le ministre du Travail, Soodesh Callichurn, prévoit des amendes sévères que ce soit pour les employeurs et les employés en infraction aux dispositions de ce projet de loi. Les débats devront se poursuivre lors de la séance de demain.

1 year, 4 months ago

Passeport : le Backlog inquiète ceux qui veulent voyager

Avec la réouverture des frontières et le retour à la normale de la desserte aérienne, les Mauriciens reprennent goût au voyage. Sauf que pour prendre l’avion, il ne suffit pas de payer le billet.

1 year, 4 months ago

Environnement: Aucun Sac en Plastique à Partir de Vendredi

Annoncée il y a plus de six mois par le ministre de l’Environnement Raj Dayal, l’interdiction d’utiliser des sacs en plastique sera appliquée à partir du vendredi 1er janvier 2016.

8 years, 3 months ago

Judiciaire: une Réforme des Régimes Matrimoniaux Envisagée

Des propositions autour des régimes matrimoniaux ont été soumises par la Law Reform Commission à l’Attorney General. La commission a comparé les dispositions du Code civil mauricien portant sur la question à celles du Code civil français, notamment.

9 years, 3 months ago