{"id":413082,"date":"2025-07-16T12:22:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=413082"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:44:28","slug":"law-justice-and-human-rights-committee-discusses-amendments-to-bar-council-bil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2025\/07\/16\/413082.html","title":{"rendered":"Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee discusses amendments to Bar Council Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413083 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/b53ae846-4080-4f60-84cf-bb26a6200364-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/b53ae846-4080-4f60-84cf-bb26a6200364-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/b53ae846-4080-4f60-84cf-bb26a6200364-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/b53ae846-4080-4f60-84cf-bb26a6200364-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/b53ae846-4080-4f60-84cf-bb26a6200364-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/b53ae846-4080-4f60-84cf-bb26a6200364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"><strong>July 16, Kathmandu:<\/strong> The Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee of Nepal\u2019s House of Representatives held a meeting today to discuss amendments to the Nepal Bar Council Second Amendment Bill. Lawmakers, including Damodar Bhandari, Bimala Subedi, and Suryaprasad Dhakal, presented their proposed changes. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\">The lawmakers suggested that senior lawyers must have 25 years of professional experience. They also emphasised inclusive representation in the Bar Council, including women, Dalits, Janajatis, and Madhesis. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\">Additionally, they proposed that government employees seeking a lawyer\u2019s license should submit a written application to the council before the examination, declaring their employment status. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\">The committee also sought recommendations from the Nepal Law Commission regarding the bill. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\">The discussions aim to strengthen the legal framework and ensure fair representation in the legal profession.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 16, Kathmandu: The Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee of Nepal\u2019s House of Representatives held a meeting today to discuss amendments to the Nepal Bar Council Second Amendment Bill. Lawmakers, including Damodar Bhandari, Bimala Subedi, and Suryaprasad Dhakal, presented their proposed changes. 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