Professional regulations

The following German rules apply in particular to attorneys and notaries:

• Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO)

  Core rules governing the legal profession.

  www.gesetze-im-internet.de/brao/

• Rules of Professional Conduct (BORA)

  Detailed rules issued by the Federal Bar.

  www.brak.de/fuer-anwaelte/berufsrecht/bora/

• Specialist Lawyer Regulation (FAO)

  Rules on awarding and using specialist titles.

  www.brak.de/fuer-anwaelte/berufsrecht/fao/

• Federal Notaries' Act (BNotO)

  Core rules governing the notary office.

  www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bnoto/

• Court and Notary Costs Act (GNotKG)

  Statutory regulation of notary fees.

  www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gnotkg/