Centre withdraws the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following widespread opposition to the proposed amendments to the Advocates Act, 1961.
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduces major reforms to the Advocates Act, 1961, modernizing the legal profession. It expands the definition of “legal practitioner” beyond advocates, revises “law graduate,” and adds provisions for experience certification and verification, enhancing transparency and accountability in the legal sector.