What should lawyers wear in court? Rights and obligations of lawyers at the Vietnam Bar Federation?
What should lawyers wear when participating in court according to Vietnamese regulations?
According to Article 34 of Decision 856/QD-TTg in 2022 approving the Charter of the Vietnam Bar Federation, which provides for the following:
"Article 34. Costumes of lawyers participating in court sessions
1. Lawyers participating in court sessions must wear uniforms according to regulations of the Vietnam Bar Federation.
2. A lawyer's outfit when participating in a court hearing must meet the requirements of dignity, courtesy, convenience and consistency. The National Bar Council stipulates the dress code for lawyers participating in court sessions."
According to Official Dispatch 116/TA-TKTH 2011 on Lawyers wearing uniforms when participating in court issued by the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam from October 10, 2011, Lawyers are required to wear uniforms when participating in the trial according to:
+ Black vest and pants, white shirt, gray mouse-hair tie made by the Vietnam Garment Federation, wearing a badge with the logo of the Vietnam Bar Federation on the left chest of the dress shirt.
+ The above uniform is applicable to both male and female lawyers, especially in summer, it is not necessary to wear a vest.
How are the rights of lawyers at the Bar Federation regulated in Vietnam?
According to Clause 1, Article 34 of Decision 856/QD-TTg in 2022 approving the Charter of the Vietnam Bar Federation, stipulating:
"Article 29. Rights and obligations of lawyers
1. Rights of lawyers:
a) Rights in law practice activities as prescribed by law;
b) Supported and protected by the Vietnam Bar Federation and the Bar Association, and protected their legitimate rights and interests in their practice activities;
c) Stand for self-nomination, to be nominated for candidacy, to nominate candidates to participate in the National Bar Congress, the Bar Association's Bar Congress, and to participate in agencies of the Vietnam Bar Federation; nominated by the Vietnam Bar Federation and the Bar Association to be candidates for elected offices, agencies of other social organizations at central and local levels in accordance with the law, the charters of the organizations. ;
d) Participate in activities of the Vietnam Bar Federation and Bar Association; propose ideas on consolidating and developing the organization and operation of the Federation and Bar Association;
dd) Supervising the activities of agencies of the Federation and Bar Association; propose remedial measures, propose handling of violations;
e) Complaints against decisions of agencies of the Federation, and Bar Association of Vietnam infringing upon their legitimate rights and interests;
g) Professional training by the Federation, Bar Association of Vietnam;
h) Other rights as provided for in this Charter and the Bar Association Rules of Vietnam."
What should lawyers wear in court? Rights and obligations of lawyers at the Vietnam Bar Federation?
What are the obligations of lawyers at the Vietnam Bar Federation?
According to Clause 2, Article 34 of Decision 856/QD-TTg in 2022 approving the Charter of the Vietnam Bar Federation, stipulating:
"Article 29. Rights and obligations of lawyers
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2. Obligations of lawyers:
a) Obligations in professional practice as prescribed by law;
b) Strictly abide by the law, the Code of Ethics and professional conduct for Vietnamese lawyers, the Charter of the Vietnam Bar Federation, resolutions, decisions and regulations of the Federation and the Bar Association that I am a member;
c) Participating in law dissemination, propaganda and education, legal aid according to the provisions of law and the guidance of the Federation and Bar Association;
d) Participating fully in the training program on the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Vietnamese lawyers, professionally and professionally in accordance with the law, and the guidance of the Federation and the Bar Association;
dd) Actively participate in activities of the Federation and Bar Association; unite and cooperate with other lawyers to implement the principles and purposes of the Vietnam Bar Federation;
e) Create conditions for the lawyers members of the law-practicing organization headed by them to participate in the activities of the Vietnam Bar Federation;
g) To comply with the request of the Bar Federation’s Executive Board on the termination of law-breaking acts of the law-practicing organization headed by them;
h) Annually report to the Managing Board of the Vietnam Bar Federation on the organization and operation of the law-practicing organization headed by them; report to the Vietnam Bar Federation on the organization and operation of the law-practicing organization headed by them at the request of the Federation's Standing Committee;
i) Preserving the prestige of the Vietnam Federation, Vietnam Bar Federation, and lawyers;
k) Pay membership fees in full and on time;
l) Other obligations as prescribed in this Charter and the Vietnam Bar Federation Rules."
Thus, the rights and obligations of lawyers at the Vietnam Bar Federation are prescribed as above.
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