Description

This Regulation is issued by Council of Minsters (CoM) with a view to regulate Federal courts advocate’s code of conduct. According to article 49 of the Regulation, any advocate shall render at least 50 hours of legal service, in a year, free of charge or upon minimum payment. As per article 49, the service shall be rendered to persons who cannot afford to pay; charity organizations, civic organizations, community institutions; persons to whom court requests legal service; committees and institutions that work for improving the law, the legal profession and the justice system. According to article 30 (2) of the Refugee Proclamation, refugees may have access to legal counselling or assistance as provided in accordance with the laws of Ethiopia.