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The Monegasque Institute for training in the legal professions

President of the Scientific Council: Mr Samuel VUELTA SIMON

Role

The Institute for training in the legal professions was created within the General Secretariat of the Department of Justice by Sovereign Ordinance no. 8.609 of 12 April 2021.

It is under the authority of the Secretary of Justice.

The Institute is responsible for:

  1. Preparing candidates enrolled at the Institute, as applicable, for the competitive examination for access to the magistracy or for the bar exam
  2. Providing training seminars for magistrates, lawyers and defence lawyers, as well as for other legal professions
  3. Organising events and colloquiums on legal topics
  4. Participating in the dissemination of Monegasque law through the publication, in any medium, of legal reports and studies as well as court decisions

Organisation and operation

The Institute for training in the legal professions is comprised of a scientific council chaired by the State Secretary of Justice - Director of the Department of Justice, which is also comprised of, among others:

  • The Scientific Director of the Institute
  • The President of the Supreme Court 
  • The First President of the Court of Revision
  • The First President of the Court of Appeal
  • The Public Prosecutor
  • President of the Court of First Instance
  • The Director of the Department of Legal Affairs
  • Justice of the Peace , President of the judgment panel of the Employment Tribunal
  • The Batonnier of the Monaco Bar Association
  • Secretary General of the Department of Justice
  • Head of Mission at the Institute
  • Two university professors or lecturers from French law faculties appointed by Decree of the State Secretary of Justice - Director of the Department of Justice

The State Secretary of Justice - Director of the Department of Justice may occasionally add to the Scientific Council, as necessary, any qualified person who is involved or active in the field of law.

The Scientific Council meets at least once a year at the invitation of the State Secretary of Justice - Director of the Department of Justice.

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