2.1. Legal profession

Legal professions are generally regulated at the national level.

Although there may be some (similar) similarities between them, national regulations (different) differ from one country to another.

Although there may be some (similar) similarities between them, national regulations (different) differ from one country to another.

Within the (judge) judicial systems, there is a wide range of legal professions such as lawyers, notaries, judges, prosecutors or judicial officers.

A judge is an (office) officer who presides over a court of law, either as a single judge or in a panel of judges.

A judge is an (office) officer who presides over a court of law, either as a single judge or in a panel of judges.

The judge conducts the trial impartially (partial) and in an open court.

The judge hears the witnesses, (exam) examines other evidence presented by the parties and then issues a ruling on the matter at stake.

The judge hears the witnesses, (exam) examines other evidence presented by the parties and then issues a ruling on the matter at stake.

In criminal proceedings, public prosecutor (prosecution) plays a very important role.

Lawyers acting as professional advisers or representatives ensure that conflicts are (resolution) resolved in accordance with applicable principle of civil, public and criminal law.

Lawyers acting as professional advisers or representatives ensure that conflicts are (resolution) resolved in accordance with applicable principle of civil, public and criminal law.

In their activity, lawyers are governed (govern) by professional organisations or authorities of the bars or law societies which are responsible for laying down (lay down) rules of professional conduct and administration of the legal profession.

In their activity, lawyers are governed (govern) by professional organisations or authorities of the bars or law societies which are responsible for laying down (lay down) rules of professional conduct and administration of the legal profession.

Notaries are legal practitioners (to practice law) specialised and authorised to act in certain legal matters.

They are public officials, so the stage delegates a portion of legal power to allow them to fulfill a public service (serve).

Notaries’ tasks include in particular: drawing up private agreements, enforcing the deeds, advising (advice) the parties and informing parties of the (imply) implications of the obligations they undertake.

Notaries’ tasks include in particular: drawing up private agreements, enforcing the deeds, advising (advice) the parties and informing parties of the (imply) implications of the obligations they undertake.

There is also a significant group of court staff, including assisting judges and prosecutors, court clerks or the management of courts.

The court staff plays an important role in an overall (efficient) efficiency of the justice system.