Unions retain leadership through legal support
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The article discusses the agreement signed by Lebanese Minister of Justice Adel Nassar and his French counterpart, which allows the Bar Associations of Beirut and Tripoli to establish a protocol with the Paris Bar Association. This protocol grants Lebanese lawyers the right to join the French Bar by passing an exam in French law, without any requirement of nationality. Similarly, French lawyers affiliated with Paris are permitted to join the Beirut and Tripoli Bar Associations after passing an exam in Lebanese law, also without any nationality requirement, based on the principle of reciprocity. However, the article clarifies that this agreement conflicts with strict Lebanese legal provisions, which stipulate that applicants must be Lebanese citizens and hold a Lebanese law degree. Law No. 8/70 regulates the legal profession and can only be amended through legislation passed by the Lebanese Parliament. The report emphasizes that signing the protocol does not equate to the official registration of lawyers within the Bar Associations but merely facilitates mutual understanding. Its implementation faces legal and practical obstacles, given that the Lebanese Bar Associations are not authorized to allow non-Lebanese foreigners to become members. Any decision contrary to the legal text requires legislation from the Lebanese Parliament, not decisions from the Bar Associations or ministries. The article warns that applying this agreement would necessitate revisiting fundamental principles that protect the legal profession in Lebanon to ensure its stability and resilience.
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