Barbados Legal System Gets Major Overhaul | Barbados News

Barbados is set to overhaul its legal system with a landmark bill—the first major update in 50 years—aimed at modernizing how lawyers operate. Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams announced the draft, a 200+ page proposal now heading to Cabinet, giving the Barbados Bar Association two weeks to review. Key changes include allowing lawyer advertising, stricter rules on client funds, mandatory continuing education, and streamlined disciplinary processes—all while preserving the right to appeal. Spearheaded by Legal Reform Commission chair Sir David Simmons, the bill responds to decades of growth (lawyers rose from under 200 in 1973 to nearly 900 today) and evolving societal needs, ensuring the profession remains credible and current. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://barbadostoday.bb/2026/09/14/legal-profession-bill-expected-before-cabinet-early-next-month/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c59600e354dd6fc4 Report issues to [email protected].