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Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:31 am

What a joke. The problem is not that "it puts Cambodian lawyers at a disadvantage", the problem is that it doesn't allow the bar association to line its pockets as much as it could. There are probably hundreds upon hundreds of Cambodians who have studied law, but haven't "passed" the closed door bar exam (in front of a panel of 10 senior members of the bar)... If you're not from a rich background (to pay up), you're basically not going to become a member, no matter how good you are.

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:21 am

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote:What a joke. The problem is not that "it puts Cambodian lawyers at a disadvantage", the problem is that it doesn't allow the bar association to line its pockets as much as it could. There are probably hundreds upon hundreds of Cambodians who have studied law, but haven't "passed" the closed door bar exam (in front of a panel of 10 senior members of the bar)... If you're not from a rich background (to pay up), you're basically not going to become a member, no matter how good you are.

100% agree with this. It's all about the money.

Kampong Spooner · Post by **Kampong Spooner** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:07 am

I'm watching on the sidelines as Cambodian 'lawyers' and 'courts' go to work on 2 cases which involve me very indirectly.

1st is a messy divorce dispute and family squabble, which can be solved by both parties handing over $2000 to the judge.

2nd is a criminal case where $4000 has been given to pay the court and get a guy out of Prey Sar. A week later and he's still inside (maybe 1 week more and then no problem.....)

Obviously we've all heard about this sort of behaviour as standard procedure, but it's still interesting to see firsthand. $4000 seems, in these cases to be the going rate.

YouTube · Post by **General Mackevili** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:41 am

A messy divorce case that indirectly involves you? What the hell have you done! ? ! ?

Kampong Spooner · Post by **Kampong Spooner** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:46 am

Well I stuck my finger in the woodpecker's hole, and the woodpecker said......

BOFH · Post by **BOFH** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:26 am

What do you guys think, will the prime ministers own barang lawyer turned Khmer citizen okhna Sciaroni be forced to stop? I think not.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:02 pm

BOFH wrote:What do you guys think, will the prime ministers own barang lawyer turned Khmer citizen okhna Sciaroni be forced to stop? I think not.

He's a member already, so it's not even moot (pun intended)

BKL, what are they actually demanding? That foreign lawyers need to be licensed? If so, why is that a problem? Serious question.

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:52 pm

vladimir wrote:
BOFH wrote:What do you guys think, will the prime ministers own barang lawyer turned Khmer citizen okhna Sciaroni be forced to stop? I think not.
He's a member already, so it's not even moot (pun intended)

BKL, what are they actually demanding? That foreign lawyers need to be licensed? If so, why is that a problem? Serious question.

As far as I am aware for a foreign lawyer to be registered there has to be reciprocation, in that the Khmer bar association has to be recognized in the foreigners country, and there appears to be a reluctance to accept the Khmer bar association in certain countries.

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:10 pm

The lawyer in question has Khmer citizenship so he can practice anyway.

MekongMouse · Post by **MekongMouse** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:11 pm

Kuroneko wrote:
vladimir wrote:
BOFH wrote:What do you guys think, will the prime ministers own barang lawyer turned Khmer citizen okhna Sciaroni be forced to stop? I think not.
He's a member already, so it's not even moot (pun intended)

BKL, what are they actually demanding? That foreign lawyers need to be licensed? If so, why is that a problem? Serious question.
As far as I am aware for a foreign lawyer to be registered there has to be reciprocation, in that the Khmer bar association has to be recognized in the foreigners country, and there appears to be a reluctance to accept the Khmer bar association in certain countries.

Huh, I can't imagine why...

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