Permission to use a title of specialist lawyer Grant
In accordance with § 43c paragraph 1 sentence 2 of the Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO) in conjunction with the Specialist Lawyers' Act, lawyers may obtain permission to use the title of specialist lawyer for:
- Administrative law
- Tax law
- Labour law
- Social legislation
- Family law
- Criminal law
- Insolvency law
- Insurance law
- Medical law
- Banking and Capital Markets Law
- Tenancy and Condominium Law
- Traffic Law
- Construction and Architects Law
- Law of succession
- Transport and forwarding law
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright and Media Law
- Information Technology Law
- Agricultural law
apply for. The authorisation may be granted for a maximum of three subject areas.
Who should I contact?
The jurisdiction lies with the Bar Association.
This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by municipalities and the state for service providers.
Requirements
- three-year admission and activity as a lawyer within the last six years prior to application,
- special theoretical knowledge, which is usually acquired through participation in a lawyer-specific course preparing for the title of specialist lawyer, which covers all relevant areas of the field, and which must be proven by certificates, certificates or other suitable documents,
- special practical experience which, depending on the specialist area, requires that a certain number of cases have been dealt with personally and without instructions as a lawyer within the last three years prior to the application in the specialist area; proof shall be provided by case lists, which shall regularly contain the following information:
- Reference number
- object of the activity,
- period of activity,
- the nature of the activity,
- the scope of the activity,
- State of the proceedings.
Which documents are required?
- Certificates, certificates or other suitable documents as proof of special theoretical knowledge, which is usually acquired by participating in a lawyer-specific course preparing for the title of specialist lawyer, which covers all relevant areas of the field
- case lists as proof of specific practical experience, which must regularly contain the following information: file number, subject, period, nature and extent of the activity, status of the proceedings;
- on request: anonymous work samples.
What are the fees?
Fees are charged in accordance with the fee regulations of the competent authority. Please contact the competent authority.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 3 MonthsSection 32 (2) of the Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO)
Legal basis
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice
Professionally released on
13.09.2018
