Approximately 2000 lawyers want to become lawyers

Baku / 13.01.18 / Turan: Up to 2000 lawyers wishing to become lawyers applied with the Bar Association, the information of the special commission of the Bar Association says. The decision of the Board of the Bar Association on December 9, 2017 renewed the process of admission to the Bar, and the reception of documents was completed on January 11. For the first time in the history of the Bar Association, the candidates were presented preparatory programs. On January 28, written test examinations for candidates were held, which will be conducted jointly with the State Examination Center. October 31, 2017. Law "On advocates and advocacy", in the Civil and Administrative Procedural Codes. After these changes, the activity of the institution of representation was limited. Persons who are not members of the Bar Association can not defend the rights of citizens in the courts. Most experts considered these changes to be reactionary, creating serious problems in the protection of the rights of citizens in the courts. There are only 906 members of the Bar Association in Azerbaijan. According to the reports of international structures, Azerbaijan stands in last place by the number of lawyers per person. -0-