Requirements to enroll as a lawyer

Nepal Bar Council is a statutory organization which issues license and also regulates conduct of lawyers.

Nepal Bar Council grants license to practice for those candidates who succeed in the Bar Council's licensing examination. Usually to be eligible to participate in the licensing examination the applicant should have at least graduate degree of law (B.L/LL.B. ). All licensed lawyers have to update their license in the Nepal Bar Council in every five years intervals.

Under the Nepal Bar Council Act of 1994, separate code of Ethics is enforced, which has internationally comparable provisions.

Disciplinary Functions:

Bar council has ' Disciplinary Committee' which hears any complaint against any enrolled lawyer. It has power to warn the lawyer, suspend license and to terminate the license. Against any decision taken by the Bar Council ' Disciplinary Committee' could be appealed in the Supreme Court. No provision of pecuniary compensation to the client is introduced yet.