The English Law Day in Tashkent international conference is taking place these days in Tashkent. Speaking at the event, Minister of Justice Ruslan Davletov briefed foreign legal experts on the ongoing reforms in the legal profession.
“Many lawyers had complained about government bodies' interference in their activities. Many complaints were appropriate. Last year, the MOJ relinquished most of its powers in the field of advocacy. Examples include the scrapping of a lawyer's license. We have given this right to the courts. The process became more complicated. Previously, the territorial branches of the Ministry of Justice had similar powers. At the moment, it will be held in open court based on the decision of the High Qualification Commission,” the Minister said.
In his speech, the Minister emphasized that lawyers and legal consultations had been divided into two areas.
The licensing procedure for legal advice was abolished. You no longer need a license to advise, just register with the Ministry of Justice. There are minimal requirements for this. All this work yielded immediate results. Chinese, US, and Russian law firms have opened offices. Examples include international law firms Duan & Duane, Yingke, White and Case, Dentons, he added.
We also encourage our UK friends to open their offices in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is continues to open up. The country has great potential in the industry, he said.
