With the approval of the Chief Justice, pursuant to paragraph 21 of the First Schedule of Section 62(2) (a) the Legal Profession Act, Cap 132 (“the Act”), all applications for admission of advocates or solicitors under Section 4 of the Act shall be required to state in their affidavit that they have read and understood…
Source: Brunei News Daily The country’s Law Society has resurrected its Legal Aid Clinic service after a long hiatus with aims to better provide free legal counsel to members of Brunei’s low income communities that are in dire need of advice pertaining to the country’s laws. With its first clinic session today to kick-start the…
Source: Brunei News Daily The Law Society of Brunei Darussalam will conduct its free legal advice clinic on January 27, from 11am-1pm at the ground floor of the Law & Subordinate Courts Building, Mile 1, Jalan Tutong. The clinic, according to the organisation, is meant to provide clarification on civil and criminal issues and increase…
Source: The Scoop The Law Society has called for the establishment of a legal aid fund to provide “underserved and disadvantaged” segments of society with greater access to justice. Speaking at the opening of the Legal Year 2018 this morning, Law Society president On Hung Zheng (pictured above) urged authorities to facilitate the establishment of…