Fiscal Sophistication in the Moscow Legal Profession: the Unlawfulness of Establishing Mandatory Monthly Deductions Levied by the Advocate`s Chamber from Lawyers Who Have Suspended their Status

The article analyzes the decision of the Conference of the Advocate`s Chamber of Moscow on the introduction of mandatory monthly deductions from lawyers with suspended status. It proves its contradiction to the principles of fairness, proportionality, non-discrimination and legal certainty. The conclusion is made about the illegality of measures that undermine the essence of the institution of suspended status and violate the rights of more than 2000 lawyers.