Attorney Act of Japan
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The Attorney Act of Japan is the fundamental law that defines the qualifications, roles, and self-governance framework of attorneys and bar associations in Japan.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
→
legal profession regulation → |
| aimsTo |
ensure proper functioning of the legal profession in Japan
→
protect the rights and interests of the general public through regulation of attorneys → |
| appliesTo |
bengoshi
→
foreign attorneys registered in Japan (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi) → |
| bindingOn |
all bar associations in Japan
→
all practicing attorneys in Japan → |
| country |
Japan
→
|
| defines |
disciplinary procedures for attorneys in Japan
→
duties of attorneys in Japan → organization of bar associations in Japan → qualifications of attorneys in Japan → rights of attorneys in Japan → role of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations → self-governance framework of bar associations in Japan → |
| enforcedBy |
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
→
bar associations in Japan → |
| establishes |
Japan Federation of Bar Associations as a mandatory national bar federation
→
disciplinary authority of bar associations over attorneys → duty of confidentiality for attorneys → duty of loyalty to clients for attorneys → independence of attorneys from state organs in professional activities → |
| governs |
admission to the legal profession in Japan
→
scope of practice of attorneys in Japan → suspension and disbarment of attorneys in Japan → |
| jurisdiction |
Japan
→
|
| language |
Japanese
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|
| legalField |
administrative law
→
law of the legal profession → professional regulation → |
| legalSystem |
civil law system
→
|
| provides |
grounds for disciplinary sanctions against attorneys
→
procedures for bar association resolutions and governance → rules on attorney fees and remuneration framework → |
| recognizes |
public mission of attorneys to protect fundamental human rights and realize social justice in Japan
→
|
| regulates |
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
→
attorneys in Japan → bar associations in Japan → |
| relatedTo |
Constitution of Japan
→
Court Act of Japan → Judicial Scrivener Act of Japan → |
| requires |
membership in a bar association for attorneys
→
registration with a bar association for practice of law → |
| subjectMatter |
attorney discipline
→
attorney qualification → bar association self-governance → legal profession → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
→
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foundedByStatute |
|
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
→
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subjectTo |