the Cameroon Bar wants to better regulate the speech of lawyers

Media and social networks: the Cameroon Bar wants to better regulate the speech of lawyers BY Thierry Christophe Yamb The Cameroon Bar Association is preparing a code of conduct to govern lawyers' interventions in the media and on social networks. In a call for contributions published on 8 October 2026, the Bar Council invites lawyers and trainee lawyers to propose amendments to a preliminary draft text, the examination and adoption of which have been postponed until 16 November. Contributions are due by 23 October at the latest. The bill aims to clarify the ethical rules applicable to lawyers' communications and…