Question juridique clé
Whether an employed lawyer working for a company and representing its staff and related entities can meet the independence requirement for register entry under Art. 8(1)(d) BGFA.
Solution extraite
No. The employment relationship created a presumption against independence that was not rebutted; the intended practice would take place within the employer's business setting and included prohibited representation of the employer's staff and related entities.
Motifs extraits
Independence under Art. 8(1)(d) BGFA is structurally tied to the employment relationship. The applicant's activity was performed under the employer's premises and remuneration, with mandates for employees and related companies, which makes external, fully independent practice impossible.