The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the reduction of the LLB degree duration from five years to four years. This decision came during a hearing on legal education reforms, conducted by a five-member constitutional bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan.
The court also directed that the “C-Law Test” requirement be removed for students who have earned law degrees from foreign institutions. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar emphasized the need to enhance the quality of law colleges, noting that if there are shortcomings in institutions like S.M. Law College, they should be resolved instead of shutting them down.
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S.M. Law College, which predates Pakistan’s independence, was mentioned as an example. The court later adjourned the hearing indefinitely. In Pakistan, the LLB is a foundational law degree that prepares students for legal practice, covering areas such as constitutional, criminal, and contract law. The reforms aim to raise educational standards across law colleges, overseen by the HEC and Pakistan Bar Council.
