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A trainee advocate may serve as a juror – clarification from the BCU

The incompatibility between being an advocate and a juror arises after a person takes the oath of an advocate. Therefore, a trainee advocate may continue to perform the duties of a juror until they receive their certificate. However, after that, they must inform the court of the new circumstances.

15.01.26 12:53 Thu 86

Access to the profession

Admission to the exam: BCU clarified the status of intellectual property di...

A master's degree in intellectual property may be an appropriate document to confirm a complete higher legal education for the purpose of obtaining the right to practice law, if it corresponds to specialty 081 «Law» (D8 «Law»).

12.01.26 17:05 Mon 105

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BCU has changed the formula for raising professional standards in the first...

According to the basic rule, every advocate, in fulfilling their duty to improve their professional level, must accumulate 15 credit hours per year. For those who have just received their certificate and taken the oath, a «softer» procedure has been established.

13.12.25 12:45 Sat 102

Access to the profession

For candidates for the advocate: BCU has reminded them of the rules for cre...

For the purposes of admission to the qualification exam, a candidate's work in scientific and teaching positions may be counted as experience in the field of law only if the position requires legal education.

13.11.25 15:35 Thu 304