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
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

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