Bar Council Issues Notices to 16 Lawyers Over Bench Hunting

Imagine lawyers trying to get their cases heard by judges they think will agree with them.

That's called bench hunting, and it's against the rules.

The Bar Council, like a group of lawyers who make sure everyone follows the rules, is now investigating 16 lawyers in a specific court.

They're looking into a case involving a real estate person accused of corruption.

Some lawyers are suspected of trying to rig the system to get a favorable outcome.

The Bar Council is taking action to protect the fairness and honesty of the legal system, like a referee making sure the game is played fairly.