The Formation of Advocates’ Monopoly in the French Republic
The reforms of the market of professional legal aid in any country are intended to regulate and establish «the rules of the game», which will level the risks for the population and the state that arise due to poorquality legal aid. The consolidation of the legal market based on the bar (advocates’ monopoly) is a very common phenomenon in Europe, and in France in particular. The purpose of the article is to examine the experience of reforming the market of professional legal assistance and the establishment of the advocates’ monopoly in France. The article analyzes the impact of historical events and the socio-economic context on formation of the mentioned institution. For Russia, standing on the threshold of the reform of the market of professional legal services, it is important to take into account the international experience in order to avoid possible negative consequences. The author identifis the key stages of the development of the French bar, from the Middle ages to the present day, studies the circumstances that predetermined the formation of the advocates’ monopoly in France. It is concluded that its formation was carried out taking into account the main purpose of the bar – the provision of legal assistance to those in need.