Amendments to the European Communities (Services of Lawyers) Order 19784.

In article 23

(a)

after the definitions of “advocate”, “barrister” and “solicitor” insert–

““country of origin”, in relation to a European lawyer, means the country or countries in which he is established”;

(b)

for the definition of “EEC lawyer” substitute–

““European lawyer” means a person entitled to pursue his professional activities in a state in column 1 using the designation referred to in column 2–

State

Designation(s)

Austria

Rechtsanwalt

Belgium

Avocat/Advocaat

Cyprus

Δικηγóρος

Czech Republic

Advokát

Denmark

Advokat

Estonia

Vandeadvokaat

Finland

Asianajaja/Advokat

France

Avocat

Germany

Rechtsanwalt

Hellenic Republic

Dikegoros

Hungary

Ügyvéd

Iceland

Lögmaður

Republic of Ireland

Barrister/solicitor

Italy

Avvocato

Latvia

Zvẽrinãts advokãts

Liechtenstein

Rechtsanwalt

Lithuania

Advokatas

Luxembourg

Avocat

Malta

Avukat/Prokuratur Legali

Netherlands

Advocaat

Norway

Advokat

Poland

Adwokat/Radca prawny

Portugal

Advogado

Slovakia

Advokát/Komerčný právnik

Slovenia

Odvetnik/Odvetnica

Spain

Abogado/Advocat/Avogado/Abokatu

Sweden

Advokat

Switzerland

Avocat/Advokat/Rechtsanwalt/Anwalt/Fürsprecher/Fürsprech/Avvocato”

  • and

    1. (a)

      omit the definition of “member State of origin”.