The government has no plans to abolish the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran said in Dewan Negara today.

He said instead, the introduction of a Common Bar Course (CBC) or Common Bar Examination (CBE) is being considered. These would be more comprehensive and aligned with international legal examinations, similar to the Bar Training Courses in the United Kingdom.

“In this regard, the Legal Profession Qualifying Board...