Azalina: Amendments to legal profession act to address bread and butter issues


KUALA LUMPUR: De-facto law minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said hopes that proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA) will address 'bread and butter issues' like legal exams and the ability of all legal practitioners to speak and read English.

Speaking at a press conference in her office here, Azalina said the amendment should address issues that would benefit the bar members

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Azalina Othman , Law , Malaysia

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