Bill to amend Legal Profession Act tabled in Parliament, proposing legal aid expansion and AG oversight Posted on 02/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — A Bill to amend the Legal Profession Act 1976, among others to empower the Auditor General to audit the accounts of the Legal Profession Qualifying Board annually, was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who said that the second reading of the Bill is scheduled for this parliamentary session. The proposed amendments aim to enhance the legal profession by allowing legal practice through limited liability law partnerships. The Bill also calls for the Bar Council to administer the Bar Council Legal Aid Centre, with the establishment of one or more branches in each state. The legal aid centre is intended to provide various services, including legal aid to eligible persons, promoting legal literacy, assisting the public in matters related to justice, and engaging members of the Malaysian Bar to carry out its functions. — Bernama News
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Guns and explosives found in Athens flat, police say Posted on 20/11/2024 Anti-terrorist police officers investigating the scene of an explosion at an Athens apartment on Nov 1. On Wednesday, they were alerted to the discovery of guns and explosives at another apartment in the city. (EPA Images pic) ATHENS: Greek anti-terrorism police have found guns and explosives in a flat in… Read More