Lawyer Registration and Principal Office Requirement

An applicant sought registration in a cantonal lawyer registry, disclosing a principal office in one canton and a secondary office in another, having already been registered in the canton of the secondary office. The supervisory authority denied the request for a second registration, reasoning that under the relevant Federal Act, a lawyer may only be registered in the canton where their main office is located, as this single registration grants the right to practice throughout Switzerland, and permitting multiple registrations would complicate disciplinary oversight, risk contradictory decisions among supervisory bodies, and create a regulatory gap not provided for in the Act.