Czech Bar Exam study guide
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The Czech Bar Examination (advokátní zkouška) is the professional qualification required to practise as an attorney (advokát) in the Czech Republic. It is administered under the Act on the Legal Profession by the Czech Bar Association (Česká advokátní komora, ČAK), which publishes current procedural and organisational details on its website. The Czech Bar Exam study guide has 10 sections and about 3,857 words.
01Civil law (including family law and obligations)
The civil-law domain tests the General Part of Act No. (občanský zákoník), family law and obligations.
426 words, about 2 min02Criminal law and criminal procedure
(trestní zákoník) defines a crime as an unlawful act that is culpable and socially harmful, committed by a person aged 15 or over who is criminally responsible. Fault is intentional (direct or indirect) or negligent (conscious or unconscious).
390 words, about 2 min03Administrative law and administrative procedure
Administrative law is tested mainly through Act No. (správní řád) and Act No.
410 words, about 2 min04Constitutional law and human rights
(Constitution) and Act No. (Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) are the core.
357 words, about 2 min05Commercial law (including business corporations)
(zákon o obchodních korporacích, ZOK) governs business corporations; Act No. governs the Commercial Register.
379 words, about 2 min06Labour law and social security law
(zákoník práce) governs individual and collective employment relations. regulates employment mediation and foreign employment; social security and health insurance are separate statutes.
409 words, about 2 min07Civil procedure and enforcement of judgments
(občanský soudní řád) governs civil procedure; Act No. (exekuční řád) governs enforcement by bailiffs, while court enforcement is also available under the Code.
371 words, about 2 min08Legal ethics and the status of the legal profession
(zákon o advokacii) and the Czech Bar Association’s professional rules govern the profession. An attorney (advokát) is independent, provides legal services for a fee, must be registered, insured and bound by confidentiality.
354 words, about 2 min09European Union law
EU law is part of the Czech legal order following accession in 2004. Primary law includes the TEU, TFEU and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; secondary law includes regulations, directives and decisions.
376 words, about 2 min10Tax law and financial law
(daňový řád) governs tax administration; Act No. governs income tax; Act No.
385 words, about 2 min