Korean Bar Association calls for reforms to reduce the number of new attorneys

A statement has been published by the Korean Bar Association (KBA), which issued a strong call for urgent reform to Korea’s attorney admission process and a significant reduction in the number of new lawyers admitted each year. In its public position released on 10 April 2025, the KBA emphasised the unsustainable oversaturation of the legal…

Launch of the International Bar Association’s 50:50 by 2030 interim report on gender representation in the legal profession

On 3 December 2024, the International Bar Association (IBA), in collaboration with the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, launched its Interim Report on the 50:50 by 2030 – gender disparity in the law project. The event brought together senior and emerging female leaders to discuss gender representation at the highest levels of the legal profession….

Korean national assembly passes the AI basic act

In December 2024, South Korea’s National Assembly passed the AI Basic Act, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. South Korea now becomes the second jurisdiction after the EU to enact such legislation. Key Provisions of the AI Basic Act AI Industry Development: The Minister of Science and ICT must create a national AI…

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