A pointy disagreement between Wehbe and the unions over the function of attorneys

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The examine day organized by the Justice, Laws and Human Rights Committee of the Home of Representatives, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, on the draft civil process legislation, revealed a deep hole in views between the Minister of Justice, Abdul Latif Wehbe, and the bar associations, concerning the function of attorneys within the proposed new judicial path.

The Minister of Justice, in his opening speech, burdened that the draft legislation goals to “prepare duties between the assorted events concerned within the judicial course of.” He burdened that “attorneys play an vital function in reaching justice, however this function have to be particular and clear.”

For his or her half, representatives of the bar associations expressed their sturdy rejection of the present model of the draft legislation, stressing that it doesn’t meet the settlement of the remainder of the authorized and judicial professions. They thought-about that “passing the challenge in its present type will result in defects within the procedures and procedures.”

Unions have sharply criticized the proposed invoice, highlighting a number of pivotal factors.

First, marginalizing the function of attorneys:

The unions thought-about that the present model of the draft legislation “deserted the historic function of attorneys, and made them mere intermediaries who perform “compelled” work for the remainder of the judicial professions,” which reduces their standing and significance within the judicial system.

Secondly, critical monetary duties:

Unions criticized the duty of attorneys to pay judicial charges and perform procedures on behalf of their purchasers, contemplating this “a violation of the monetary obligations of attorneys and litigants,” as they consider that this obligation unjustifiably will increase the monetary burdens on attorneys.

Third, lack of session:

The unions expressed their dissatisfaction with “the shortage of session with them through the preparation of the draft legislation,” noting that “this led to the formulation of a textual content that doesn’t meet the wants and aspirations of the authorized occupation,” stressing the significance of their involvement in drafting laws that immediately impacts their occupation to attain a extra simply and balanced legislation.

Furthermore, union representatives warned that passing the draft legislation in its present type would result in critical penalties for justice and the authorized occupation, calling for “a reconsideration of the draft and an actual session with all involved events earlier than presenting it to Parliament.”