Angola Final Advocacy Access Exam study guide
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The Angola Final Advocacy Access Exam (Exame Final de Acesso à Advocacia) is the examination that candidates in Angola must pass as part of the process of admission to the practice of law. It is intended for law graduates and trainees who have completed their required professional stage and are seeking enrolment as advogados. The Angola Final Advocacy Access Exam study guide has 11 sections and about 2,912 words.
01Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights
Angola's Constitution (2010, as revised) organises the state around the principle of the democratic rule of law, popular sovereignty, and the separation and interdependence of sovereign organs: the President of the Republic, the National Assembly, the courts, and the Public Prosecutor's Office. Candidates must know the hierarchy of norms (constitutional block, international treaties ratified by Angola, ordinary law, regulations) and the mechanism of diffuse and concentrated review of constitutionality.
315 words, about 2 min02Civil Law and Civil Procedure
The Civil Code and the Civil Procedure Code form the backbone of private-law practice in Angola. Candidates must master legal personality and capacity, the classification of things (movable/immovable, public/private), the doctrine of legal acts (declaration of will, defects of consent such as error, fraud and coercion, and nullities), obligations (sources, performance, breach, extinction), and prescription periods.
293 words, about 1 min03Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Criminal law in Angola rests on the principle of legality ( nullum crimen sine lege ), the non-retroactivity of criminal law except where more favourable to the accused, and the categories of the offence: actus reus, mens rea, unlawfulness, guilt and punishability. Candidates must know the forms of participation (principal, accomplice, instigator), the grounds excluding unlawfulness (self-defence, necessity, lawful authority), and the sanctions (principal penalties, substitute penalties, security measures).
276 words, about 1 min04Commercial and Corporate Law
Angola's commercial law covers commercial acts, the status of the trader, commercial companies, and securities. Candidates must know the company types (sociedade por quotas, sociedade anónima, sociedade unipessoal, and others), the rules on share capital, corporate organs (assembleia geral, órgão de administração, órgão de fiscalização), and the distinction between limited and unlimited liability.
276 words, about 1 min05Labour Law and Social Security
Labour law in Angola is governed by the General Labour Law, which regulates the individual employment contract, working time, remuneration, holidays, termination, and collective bargaining. Candidates must understand the distinction between contrato de trabalho por tempo indeterminado and fixed-term contracts, the probation period, the grounds for lawful dismissal (objective and disciplinary), and the mandatory prior hearing of the worker.
255 words, about 1 min06Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure
Administrative law governs the organisation and activity of the public administration, the principles of legality, proportionality, impartiality, and the pursuit of the public interest. Candidates must know the forms of administrative action (regulations, administrative acts, contracts, and material acts), the requirements of a valid administrative act (competence, form, procedure, motive, and content), and the grounds for invalidity.
267 words, about 1 min07Tax Law
Angolan tax law is built on the principle of legality (taxes must be created by law), equality, ability to pay, and the prohibition of retroactive taxation. Candidates must know the main taxes: the Industrial Tax, the Personal Income Tax (IRT), the Value Added Tax (IVA), stamp duty, and property tax.
253 words, about 1 min08Family Law and Successions
Family law in Angola regulates marriage (civil and traditional), filiation, parental authority, adoption, and the property regime of spouses. The default regime is the community of property, but spouses may choose separation of property by prenuptial agreement.
241 words, about 1 min09Land Law and Registration
Land law in Angola rests on the constitutional principle that land belongs to the state, with private use granted through surface rights (direito de superfície), usufruct, and concessions. Candidates must know the distinction between urban and rural land, the regime of the land registry (registo predial), and the role of the notary and the registry in transferring immovable property.
257 words, about 1 min10Legal Ethics, Deontology and Professional Practice
Legal ethics in Angola is governed by the Statute of the Angolan Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados de Angola) and the deontological code. Candidates must understand the duties of the lawyer: independence, confidentiality (professional secrecy), loyalty to the client, diligence, and respect for the courts and colleagues.
256 words, about 1 min11Legal Writing and Drafting
Legal writing in Angola requires clarity, precision, and formal structure. Candidates must know how to draft a petição inicial , a contract, a legal opinion, and an appeal.
223 words, about 1 min