Advocate can provide lobbying services – NAPC
Advocates are not lobbying entities, but they can acquire this status in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Lobbying. At the same time, they can engage in lobbying outside the scope of their legal practice.
This was pointed out by Anastasia Yezerska, Deputy Head of the Department for Organization of Work with Stakeholders and Ensuring Adoption of Anti-Corruption Policy Acts of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, during a meeting of the agency's leadership with representatives of the European Business Association.
«An advocate can provide lobbying services, but outside the scope of his or her practice. That is, even a non-governmental organization, a non-profit organization can provide lobbying services if it defines itself as a lobbying entity and registers. We have no restrictions, - said the NAPC representative. - We determine that they are not lobbyists and lobbying entities a priori, but they are not deprived of the right to acquire this status».
According to the Law, lobbying is an activity aimed at influencing a lawmaker or lawmaking initiative in the commercial interests of the beneficiary. At the same time, advocacy, as well as the activities of public associations, other non-profit enterprises, institutions and organizations, are not considered lobbying.
The list of restrictions on lobbying subjects is set out in Article 10 of the Law. In particular, they cannot be individuals:
- authorized to perform state or local government functions;
- convicted of a crime or subject to an administrative penalty for a corruption offense or a lobbying ban;
- incapacitated, partially incapacitated persons;
- citizens or residents of a state that carries out armed aggression against Ukraine;
- included in the list of persons associated with terrorist activities or subject to international sanctions;
- subjects of law-making activities;
- candidates for elected office (President, deputies).
Advocates have also asked the Bar Council of Ukraine about the possibility of combining the practice of law with the provision of lobbying services. The bar self-government body is to provide its explanations on this issue at its next meeting on June 7-8 this year.
Popular news
Advocacy
UNBA to file criminal complaints about violations of advocates' rights
Recently, the UNBA has received more frequent appeals about violations of the rights of lawyers and guarantees of the practice of law. Including by employees of the territorial centers of recruitment and social support. Some of the facts contain signs of a crime.
Advocacy
An extract from the URAU will be available in your personal account
Starting Monday, September 23, lawyers will be able to independently generate extracts from the Unified Register of Advocates of Ukraine through their personal electronic account on the website of the Ukrainian National Bar Association.
Advocacy
A Register of Administrative Proceedings on Lawyers' Complaints to Be Established in Ukraine
All cases of unlawful refusal to provide information at the request of lawyers, the requests of the QDCB, their chambers or members will be recorded in the Register of applications (appeals) on administrative offenses. The relevant terms of reference have already been submitted to the IT service for implementation.
Advocacy
The shadow report on justice will be evaluated at the BCU
Recently, the so-called Shadow Report to the Justice and Fundamental Rights section of the European Commission's Report on Ukraine was published, prepared by a coalition of NGOs led by the Agency for Legislative Initiatives with the support of the European Union's Pravo-Justice Project and other NGOs.
Advocacy
The Bar Council of Ukraine starts a regular meeting
Today, on September 20, a two-day meeting of the Bar Council of Ukraine begins in Zakarpattia.
Advocacy
Ukraine on the way to the OECD: the Bar contributes to the implementation of the program
Accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a common challenge for all national institutions, on which the European future of the state depends. The Bar contributes to the implementation of the relevant OECD Program for Ukraine.
Advocacy
The work on the Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession has been completed
The Council of Europe has prepared the final text of the draft Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession, the world's first document that sets international standards for the protection of lawyers, guarantees their independence and protects them from risks associated with the performance of their professional duties.
Advocacy
The UNBA is studying additional opportunities to support advocates
The full-scale invasion has seriously affected the mental health of all Ukrainians. There are certain vulnerable groups that have been most affected by the war in their personal and professional lives, including lawyers.
Publications
Ihor Kolesnykov A BRIEF SUMMARY REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE ORDER ON EXTENDED CONFISCATION IN LATVIA REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSETS OF…
Valentyn Gvozdiy WORKING IN A WAR ZONE
Lydia Izovitova Formula of perfection
Sergiy Vylkov Our judicial system is so built that courts do not trust advocates
Iryna Vasylyk Advocacy in the proclamation of Independence of Ukraine
Oleksandr DULSKY When we cross the border of the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court, we get into another department of the National Anti-Corruption…
Vadym Krasnyk The UNBA will work, and all obstacles and restrictions are only temporary inconveniences
Lydia Izovitova Interview with Lydia Izovitova on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the founding of UNBA: We are the voice of t…