Circular No. 05/2021/TT-BTP dated June 24th, 2021 of the Ministry of Justice on guidelines and implementation of the Lawyer Law, Decree on elaboration and implementation of the Lawyer Law

This Circular regulates in details these contents:

- Recognition of overseas lawyer training;

-Proof of exemption from law practice training and exemption from or reduction in legal traineeship period;

- Revocation, reissuance of the law practice certificate;

-Head of branch, change in operation registration of branch and notice of establishment of transaction office of law-practicing organization;

- Reissuance of establishment license, operation registration certificate of foreign law-practicing organization, foreign lawyer practicing certificate in Vietnam;

- The Lawyers’ Congress of Bar Association, National Congress of Bar Delegates;

- Inspection, reporting, and certain forms on lawyer-related activities and operation.

This Circular takes effect from August 10th, 2021.

To replace Circular No. 17/2011/TT-BTP dated October 14th, 2011 and Circular No. 02/2015/TT-BTP dated January 16th, 2015.