Change in the procedure for obtaining the status of an attorney

For judges and prosecutors who, like lawyers, participate in the administration of justice, the law establishes a separate procedure. If, after completing an internship and a decision to issue a certificate, circumstances of incompatibility exist for such a person, they are obliged to eliminate them within a 30-day period from the date of the decision and before taking the oath. If these requirements are not met, the regional bar council cancels the decision to issue the certificate due to non-compliance with Articles 6 and 7 of the Law "On the Bar and Practice of Law".

For other persons whose activities are incompatible with the practice of law, but who do not hold the positions of a judge or prosecutor, a different procedure is provided. Subject to compliance with the requirements of part one of Article 6 of the Law and completion of all necessary stages (passing the exam, completing the internship, receiving a positive decision from the council), they may take the lawyer's oath and receive a certificate. However, no later than three days from the moment the incompatibility arises, such persons must submit an application to the regional bar council to suspend their legal practice.

The separate procedure for the period of martial law remains unchanged. If a certificate is issued to a person for whom circumstances of incompatibility exist, as defined in paragraph 2 of part one of Article 7 of the Law (undergoing military or alternative service), they must eliminate these circumstances within six months from the day of the cancellation of martial law in Ukraine.