In the Czech Republic, legal advice for payment may only be given by an advocate (advokát) registered with the Czech Bar Association, apart from narrow exceptions such as notaries or tax advisers in their own field. You can check any lawyer in the Bar's public register. Many advocates in Prague and Brno work in English or German; fees are agreed with the lawyer, usually per hour or per task. People on low income can ask the Czech Bar Association to appoint a lawyer free of charge or at a reduced fee.
Who may give legal advice
Czech law reserves legal services for payment to advocates registered with the Czech Bar Association (Česká advokátní komora, ČAK). A consultancy, an agency or an unregistered "legal advisor" may not represent you in court or give paid legal advice as a business. Notaries, patent attorneys and tax advisers may advise within their own field.
Before you hire anyone, look the lawyer up in the ČAK register of advocates: it shows whether they are an active advocate and where they practise.
Typical matters for foreigners and foreign companies
Residence and work permits, employment contracts and dismissal, renting or buying property, debts and enforcement, traffic accidents and fines, divorce and children, inheritance, and for companies setting up, hiring staff, posting workers and recovering unpaid invoices.
If the matter involves another EU country, EU rules often decide which court is competent and which law applies, so a lawyer used to cross-border cases saves time.
Language, documents and cost
Many advocates in larger cities work in English, German or other languages. Documents for courts and authorities usually have to be in Czech or come with a court-certified translation.
Fees are agreed with the lawyer in advance, typically per hour or as a fixed price for a task; without an agreement the statutory advocate tariff applies. Ask for the price and what it covers before you start.
How LawBridge helps
LawBridge is a legal-tech search engine for legal services: you can describe your situation in your language and find lawyers by practice area, city and language. Submitting a Standard request is free; legal services themselves are always paid and agreed directly with the lawyer. LawBridge is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Not as a paid service. Paid legal services are reserved for advocates registered with the Czech Bar Association, with narrow exceptions such as notaries or tax advisers in their own field.
Search their name in the Czech Bar Association's public register of advocates, which shows whether they are an active advocate.
People on low income can ask the Czech Bar Association to appoint an advocate free of charge or at a reduced fee. Some NGOs also advise foreigners. Lawyers found through LawBridge are always paid.
Not necessarily. Many advocates work in English or German, but documents for Czech courts and authorities usually need to be in Czech or come with a certified translation.
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