The Bar Council of India has amended its rules so that final‑semester LLB students can take the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and the exam will be held twice a year. In January 2026 the BCI told the Supreme Court it had “framed rules enabling final-year law students to take the AIBE” and that the…
Nigerian Bar Association responds to debate over proposed Legal Practitioners Bill
On 18 January 2026, discussions around the Federal Government’s proposed Legal Practitioners Bill gained momentum within Nigeria’s legal community following its transmission to the National Assembly. The bill, which seeks to repeal the long-standing Legal Practitioners Act, proposes a comprehensive overhaul of the regulatory framework governing legal practice in Nigeria. Key elements of the proposed…
Law Society of Ontario in Canada opens new mobility pathway under Ontario Labour Mobility Act
Ontario’s law regulator has launched a new pathway to let Canadian‑licensed lawyers work temporarily in Ontario. Under amendments to the Labour Mobility Act, effective 1 January 2026, the Law Society of Ontario will accept “As of Right” mobility applications. Lawyers licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction can practise in Ontario for up to six months after…
United States Supreme Court in Florida moves to limit American Bar Association role in law school oversight
The Florida Supreme Court’s 5-1 ruling on 15 January 2026 removed the ABA as the sole accrediting agency for law schools whose graduates can sit for Florida’s bar. The order allows the court to consider other federally recognized accrediting bodies (none of which currently accredit law schools) in future. The Court said the change aims…