Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer (Council Eur.)
Abstract The Council of Europe Convention, adopted in 2025, is the first treaty exclusively protecting lawyers, with binding obligations and monitoring mechanisms. The Convention covers professional rights, freedom of expression, professional discipline, and protective measures for lawyers and their professional associations, which must operate as independent, self-governing bodies.
Authors
- Djurdja Lazić
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Legal Materials
- Published
- 2026-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ilm.2026.10165
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and Professional Licensing Regulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00