LAWYERS ACT, B.E. 2528 A CASE STUDY OF THE PROCEDURE OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF LAWYERS

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to study 1) the history, meaning, roles, duties, ethics, manners, punishments regarding the practice of the lawyer's profession 2) the law regarding legal conduct cases in Thailand compared with foreign legal conduct cases and 3) Analyze problems related to judicial conduct of lawyers in Thailand. and suggest solutions to solve problems regarding judicial conduct of lawyers in Thailand. The research was conducted according to the qualitative research model. From document research Analyze data using methods to create conclusions. To find conclusions about problems and solutions regarding judicial conduct of lawyers in Thailand.

The research results found that : The trial of lawyer conduct according to the Lawyers Act B.E. 2528 is still not as appropriate and fair as it should be. Both to the accuser and the accused's lawyer Whether it is the initiation of a lawyer etiquette case by the Lawyers Etiquette Committee; Even though the Lawyers Conduct Committee is responsible for considering cases of lawyer conduct Including the power to order dismissal of cases, dismiss accusations, and order punishment of accused lawyers. Delays in legal conduct cases that take a long time for the case to reach its conclusion Because there are many steps in the process of considering a lawyer's conduct case. And in some steps, the time frame for consideration was not specified. And the penalty rate for lawyer conduct cases is quite limited. Especially the probation sentence which is the lightest punishment. A lawyer who has been sentenced to probation can still act as a lawyer. But such punishment also resulted in Lawyers who have been sanctioned cannot be volunteer lawyers or solicitors.