Advocacy – legal assistance provided on a professional basis by lawyers in accordance with the procedure established by this Law, in order to protect and assist in the implementation of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities. The legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on advocacy and legal assistance is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, consists of this Law and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan regulating advocacy and legal assistance. The legal profession in the Republic of Kazakhstan designed to promote the realization guaranteed by the state and enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of human rights to judicial protection of his rights, freedoms and legal assistance, and promote peaceful settlement of the dispute. A lawyer is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has a higher legal education, has obtained a license to practice law, is a member of the bar Association and provides legal assistance on a professional basis within the framework of legal activities regulated by this Law. A lawyer may not be a person who is recognized by the court as incapacitated or with limited legal capacity, or who has an outstanding or undelivered criminal record in accordance with the procedure established by law. The rights of a lawyer are not subject to restrictions, except in cases expressly provided for by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Interference or obstruction of legal advocacy entails liability provided for by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The lawyer is obliged to conclude a contract of professional liability insurance for obligations arising as a result of harm to third parties who are provided with legal assistance in accordance with the contract, as a result of such assistance. Privilege are a fact of access to a lawyer, information about the content of oral and written negotiations with the person seeking help, and others, on the nature and results undertaken in the interests of the person seeking help, actions, and other information relating to the provision of legal aid.
Mendykarinsky Interdistrict
Department of justice