Here are the primary objectives of special courts for lawyers’ protection:
Protective Objectives
1. Ensure Lawyers’ Safety: Provide a secure environment for lawyers to practice law without fear of harassment, intimidation, or violence.
2. Protect Lawyers’ Rights: Safeguard lawyers’ constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and profession.
3. Prevent Lawyer Harassment: Prevent and punish harassment, threats, and violence against lawyers.
4. Promote Rule of Law: Uphold the rule of law and maintain public confidence in the judiciary.
Justice-Related Objectives
1. Provide Effective Justice: Ensure timely and effective justice for lawyers and their clients.
2. Protect Lawyer-Client Privilege: Safeguard the confidentiality of lawyer-client communications.
3. Prevent Abuse of Process: Prevent abuse of legal processes by lawyers or others.
4. Ensure Accountability: Hold perpetrators accountable for crimes against lawyers.
Regulatory Objectives
1. Regulate Lawyer Conduct: Regulate lawyer conduct and professional ethics.
2. Enforce Professional Standards: Enforce professional standards for lawyers.
3. Monitor Lawyer Discipline: Monitor and address lawyer discipline issues.
4. Foster Professional Integrity: Promote professional integrity among lawyers.
Supportive Objectives
1. Provide Support Services: Provide counseling, support, and protection services for lawyers.
2. Enhance Lawyer Well-being: Enhance lawyer well-being and mental health.
3. Foster Collaboration: Encourage collaboration between law enforcement, judiciary, and bar associations.
4. Ensure Access to Justice: Ensure access to justice for lawyers and their clients.
Achieving these primary objectives will establish special courts as effective guardians of the legal profession, ensuring a safe and secure environment for lawyers to practice law.