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Art. 13 Lawyers Act (AnwG) - Applicability

Professional Rules and Disciplinary Supervision
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Art. 13 AnwG - Applicability · Applicability

1. For attorneys, the provisions of the BGFA concerning professional rules and professional confidentiality apply to legal practice, irrespective of their registration in the Attorney Register. They are also subject, regardless of their registration, to the supervision and disciplinary authority of the Supervisory Commission; disciplinary measures apply accordingly.

2. Legal practice is engaged by anyone who holds a law license and represents individuals in court, before other authorities, or third parties, or provides advice on legal matters, while using the professional title "Attorney," "Lawyer," "Solicitor," "Avvocato," "Advocata," or "Advocat" or an equivalent designation.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (2)

U 2021 55 · gr (Art. 12 lit. a und d BGFA i.V.m. Art. 13 Abs. 1 AnwG)
Retired Lawyer Reprimanded for Misleading Letterhead Use Post-Deregistration
This is the main ground used by the court to confirm that the appellant violated professional rules, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
U 2021 55 · gr (Art. 12 lit. a und d BGFA i.V.m. Art. 13 Abs. 1 AnwG)
Attorney Misleadingly Using Retired Status Letterhead
This provision was the main ground used by the court to confirm that the appellant violated professional duties and to uphold the disciplinary sanction.