An English first at the German bar

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David Hole, a north London law firm partner with Powell Spencer, qualified as a Rechtsanwalt, a German lawyer, by examination in 1992 after 10 months studying. He took two five-hour written tests including the compulsory subject, civil law, and an oral exam. Munich has many British residents and an Anglo-German branch of his firm there will specialise in employment law. The EC directive has permitted 227 lawyers to practise in England since Jan 1991. Britain has three examinations for lawyers wishing to qualify to work in Britain.

Tests, problems and exercises, Germany

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Sorry, Monsieur, the Bar is closed

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Solicitor Iain Jacobs, 30, has spent 18 months at Strasbourg University and the Centre de Formation Professionnelle des Avocats. France has not effected legislation which incorporates the December 1988 EC directive on mutual recognition of professional diplomas. Mr Jacobs complained to the EC about the lack of an aptitude test. A French law took effect in 1992 which created a legal monopoly. Non-French solicitors can no longer become members of the local Bar simply by practising there for 18 months.

France, Attorneys, Lawyers, European Union. European Commission

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Cultivating an electronic tree of knowledge

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Solicitors' firm Cameron Markby Hewitt, London, England is totally on-line. Director of information technology Wendy London designed the integrated system for the firm's four sites. There are two core systems: a database called Freia acts as a document store, and CCC holds data about contacts, clients and conflicts. Constant updating is essential so training is important. Electronic mail creates informality and a culture change.

Information technology, Information services, Cameron Markby Hewitt

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