Rechtsanwalt Europäisch - Zulassung

As a European lawyer you can, under certain conditions, be admitted to the bar.

If you can provide evidence of at least three years of effective and regular activity as an established European lawyer in Germany in the field of German law, including Community law, in accordance with Section 12 EuRAG, you will be admitted to the bar in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6 to 42 of the Federal Lawyers' Act (Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung).

• Application for admission to the bar after three years of practice,
• proof of activity according to § 12 EuRAG,
• current confirmation of membership in the profession from the competent authority in the country of origin (this certificate must not be older than 3 months at the time of its submission),
• current proof of professional liability insurance,
• transfer of the administrative fee.

In accordance with § 3 of the statutes of the Thuringian Bar Association on the levying of administrative fees for the admission procedure, a fee of 400.00 euros is charged.

Any person who has effectively and regularly practiced as an established European lawyer in Germany for at least three years, but has only practiced German law for a shorter period of time, may be admitted to the bar in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6 to 36 of the Federal Lawyers' Act (Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung) if he or she proves his or her ability to continue practicing in accordance with Sections 14 and 15 of the EuRAG.

The Bar itself, as a self-governing authority, shall be responsible for issuing an objection notice.
The Lawyers' Disciplinary Court established at the Higher Regional Court is responsible for disputes under public law in the first instance.

• European lawyers can be admitted to the bar if they can prove at least three years of effective and regular activity as an established European lawyer in Germany in the field of German law, including Community law.
• Application must be made and evidence of meeting the requirements must be submitted.
• Responsible: Thuringia Bar Association.

Please contact

Thuringia Bar Association
station road 46/47
99084 Erfurt