A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.
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.
