Question juridique clé
Whether an employed lawyer can be entered in the cantonal bar register despite Art. 8(1)(d) BGFA
Solution extraite
A lawyer employed by a non-registered employer may be registered only if the employment arrangement and organizational safeguards clearly ensure independent practice for matters outside the employer's sphere; this was not shown here.
Motifs extraits
Art. 8(1)(d) BGFA is interpreted as creating a rebuttable presumption against independence for employed lawyers. The applicant must demonstrate clear separation, no influence by the employer, and protection of professional secrecy; the respondent provided no sufficient details about his employment or safeguards.