The government announced two significant regulatory decisions impacting the legal profession. Specifically, the government suspended the enforcement of the Regulation concerning the acceptance and handling of phone calls within the lawyers’ dispatch system, which relates to the ex-officio duties of the Kosovo Bar Association. Furthermore, the government suspended the enforcement of an administrative act that had established the fee structure for the registration of the Kosovo Bar Association.
These governmental decisions were made despite prior warnings from the Kosovo Bar Association. The Bar Association had called for the withdrawal of these initiatives, emphasizing the need for adherence to constitutional and established legal boundaries regarding the respective competencies. Throughout the day, KosovoPress sought official statements from representatives of the Bar Association to provide further context on the matter, but these attempts were unsuccessful.
The actions taken by the government represent a notable intervention in the operational guidelines and administrative costs associated with the local bar structure, leading to the stated disagreement with the professional body.
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