The Meeting between SZP Senior Partner Aidyn Bikebayev and Deputy Head of the Kazakhstan Presidential Executive Office Yerzhan ZHIYENBAYEV

In the meeting between SZP Senior Partner Aidyn Bikebayev and Deputy Head of the Kazakhstan Presidential Executive Office Yerzhan ZHIYENBAYEV held on 18 May 2022, Aidyn Bikebayev spoke about the current status of the attorneys’ community, in particular, low fees of attorneys engaged through the state-guaranteed legal aid system, and the need to raise the status of defence lawyers in criminal proceedings and to enhance legal practice safeguards.  Generally, the Presidential Executive Office supports the initiatives of the Kazakhstan National Bar Association and assures Aidyn that the Attorneys’ Community Development Concept will be implemented in close coordination with competent government authorities.