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The Bhutan National Legal Institute has started a 4-day training session for Bench Clerks to familiarize them with the new legislation of 2023. The session will cover key Acts such as the National Digital Identity Act, Civil Liability Act, and Read more

A separate platform has been created to share information about the Judges’ Book Club and its related activities. Please follow this new page for updates on book club sessions and other interesting interaction posts we plan on starting soon.

January 29, 2024: BNLI launches its Annual Report 2023 The Bhutan National Legal Institute is delighted to present its Annual Report for the year 2023. We are pleased to announce that 2023 was a remarkably successful year for the Institute. Read more

Following Phase III of the Online Mediation Refresher Course, Phase IV is underway for the local government leaders from Haa, Samtse and Thimphu Dzongkhags. The refresher course aims to address the issues and challenges identified from the Training Impact Assessments Read more

A three-day Judicial Induction and Orientation Program for court registrars commenced today, underscoring the Institute’s steadfast commitment to providing continuous education for all categories of judicial officers. This initiative aligns seamlessly with the Institute’s statutory mandate, emphasizing the importance of Read more

In a move aimed at standardizing the process of mediation and negotiation, the Bhutan National Legal Institute completed a five-day training on mediation skills and techniques for paralegals today. It saw a diverse cohort of participants including retired judges and Read more

Registrars and bench clerks play a crucial role in the administration of justice. They assist judges on a daily basis in the judicial proceeding, which includes analysis of cases and judgment writing and drafting. Thus, it is important that periodic Read more

Having completed training on “Mediation Skills and Techniques” for the Mangmis of 205 Gewogs in the country, a total of 26 Thromde Thuemis (14 Dzongkhag Thromde Thuemis and 12 Thromde Thuemis) are undergoing a five-day intensive training on mediation skills Read more

A total of 25 private lawyers are currently attending a two-day sensitization workshop at Paro on Legal Aid Rules and Pro Bono Guidelines which began today. This workshop seeks to enhance their understanding of the concept of access to justice, Read more

The Legal Aid Center and the Bar Council of Bhutan in partnership with UNDP conducted a day-long workshop to sensitize private lawyers on the Legal Aid Rules and Pro Bono Guidelines. The workshop was held to improve understanding of access Read more