{"id":355126,"date":"2026-01-13T11:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=355126"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:50:05","slug":"dominica-moves-toward-regulating-standards-in-legal-profession-with-new-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominica-moves-toward-regulating-standards-in-legal-profession-with-new-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica moves toward regulating standards in legal profession with new bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_355127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355127\" style=\"width: 642px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-355127\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Attorney-General-Levi-Peter-file-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"479\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-355127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attorney General Levi Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Attorney General Levi Peter has revealed that a draft Legal Profession Bill will be\u00a0tabled before the House of Assembly by the end of the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He made the announcement during the opening ceremony of the new law year held at the State House Conference Centre on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA strong, efficient justice system cannot exist without the disciplined, ethical, and accountable legal profession,\u201d he said. \u201cRegrettably, instances of professional \u00a0misconduct and in some cases outright dishonesty&#8230; continue to undermine public confidence and tarnish the reputation of this noble profession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Peter, for far too long, Dominica\u2019s efforts to enact comprehensive legal professional legislation have been deferred, often overtaken by competing priorities and constrained resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can, however, confirm that a draft Dominica Legal Profession Bill is currently receiving focus and sustained attention, including careful consideration or substantive recommendations advanced by the Dominica Bar Association,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Peter went on to add that it is anticipated that the Bill will be available to be tabled before the House of Assembly by the end of the first quarter of 2026, \u201cwith the objective of modernizing professional regulation, strengthening disciplinary mechanisms and aligning Dominica with regional best practice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Attorney General Levi Peter has revealed that a draft Legal Profession Bill will be\u00a0tabled before the House of Assembly by the end of the first quarter of 2026. 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