Rotok, Injunction Request to Suspend Effect of KBA Advertising Regulations

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The legal service platform 'Lotoc' has filed an injunction request with the Constitutional Court, seeking to suspend the enforcement of the Korean Bar Association's advertising regulations that allow disciplinary actions against its registered members, arguing that the regulations are unfair.

On the 29th, Lotoc announced that it had filed an injunction request with the Constitutional Court against the Korean Bar Association's 'Regulations on Lawyer Advertising.' The request asks for a temporary suspension of the regulations before their constitutionality is reviewed. Lotoc stated, "The revised advertising regulations by the Korean Bar Association are outdated rules that reduce transparency in the legal market and infringe on lawyers' fundamental rights," adding, "Given the significant damages that would occur if the revised advertising regulations are enforced, we hope the Constitutional Court will consider the urgency of this matter."

Previously, on the 3rd of last month, the Korean Bar Association's Standing Board approved the amendment to the 'Regulations on Lawyer Advertising.' The core of the amendment is a complete ban on lawyers joining online advertising platforms. The regulation is scheduled to take effect on August 4. In response, Lotoc filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court last month and, on the 10th, reported the Korean Bar Association to the Fair Trade Commission for violations of the Fair Trade Act and the Act on Labeling and Advertising.

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