In a significant move to uphold the integrity of the legal profession, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes announced on Friday that stricter penalties are being introduced for lawyers who fail to meet their professional obligations. Speaking at a special sitting for 34 newly admitted attorneys-at-law at the No. 1 Supreme Court, Haynes revealed that a draft amendment to the Legal Professions Act is currently under review. This update aims to overhaul the disciplinary framework governing legal practitioners.