Att. Gen. v. Dunlop [2015] 1 JLR_Note 10 (13 January 2015)
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Holding and result
The court held that two years' employment in a relevant office is a mandatory prerequisite for admission to the Bar.
Court disposition
application dismissed
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Material facts
Parties
Attorney General
ApplicantDunlop
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Application / Judgment
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Questions and positions
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Whether two years' employment in a relevant office is required for admission to the Bar
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- Applicant
- Applicant contends that two years' employment in a relevant office is a mandatory requirement for admission to the Bar.
- Respondent
- Respondent challenges the necessity or interpretation of the two-year employment requirement.
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Advocates Law
Two years' employment in a relevant office is a statutory requirement for admission to the Bar.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court held that two years' employment in a relevant office is a mandatory prerequisite for admission to the Bar.
Court disposition
application dismissed
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