bâtonnier
Sign in to saveIn some legal systems, the bâtonnier is the head of the legal profession (the bar).
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- stafhouder
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In some legal systems, the bâtonnier is the head of the legal profession (the bar).
== Jersey == In Jersey, the Bâtonnier is head of the profession of advocate. The role includes administering the legal aid system for the island (the day-to-day administration is carried out by an Acting Bâtonnier, while the Bâtonnier decides appeals against the decision of the Acting Bâtonnier). The Bâtonnier formerly had a role in dealing with disciplinary matters involving advocates, but that role was removed in 2005.
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