Significance of the legal counsel examination in ensuring the appropriate level of qualifications of a legal counsel. Gloss to the judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court of 18 August 2020, II GSK 30/18
Abstract
The judgement with commentaries issued by the Supreme Administrative Court of 18 August 2020 (ref. file No. II GSK 30/18) concerns the level of technical qualifications of a candidate for the title of legal counsel. The Court formed a thesis that the said level should be as high as possible in order to maintain the proper performance of this profession. Both the thesis and the argumentation leading thereto should be approved. Since activities comprising legal assistance provided by persons exercising the profession of public trust take a variety of forms and cover a wide range of matters, it is necessary to possess appropriate knowledge and skills. The minimum level of qualifications achieved by a candidate and expressed with a positive result of the examination should be tantamount to the fulfilment of all strict requirements by the legal counsel. The vocational examination aims to allow persons who represent a high level of professional preparation to practise as legal counsels, which, in a broader context, constitutes the protection of public interest.
Keywords:
legal counsel, legal counsel examination, provision of legal assistance, professional qualifications, public interestReferences
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