Question juridique clé
Whether the applicants may retain their bar register entry after being employed by the newly founded X. Rechtsanwälte AG.
Solution extraite
Yes, the retention of the register entry is compatible with the planned employment, provided the submitted organizational documents apply.
Motifs extraits
Practising in one's own name and on one's own responsibility remains possible even within an employment relationship under the statutory and organizational framework. Responsibility towards the disciplinary supervisory authority remains. Professional liability insurance is covered by the contractual offer, and no apparent problems arise under professional secrecy because the mandate contract includes a written release for any audit body.