Consolidating the rule of law

What is the Finnish Bar Association, and what does it do?

The Finnish Bar Association is a public corporation that accepts new attorneys-at-law and supervises their professional activities. Only our members are entitled to use the title of attorney-at-law. Our activities are based on law and we actively influence Finnish legislation and legal policy.

Our staff is at your service

Feel free to contact us in matters involving membership in the Bar Association, the supervision of the profession, or any other issue related to attorneys-at-law and their work. We do not provide legal advice, nor can we recommend any specific attorney-at-law or law office.

Responsibility in the Bar Association’s activities

The Finnish Bar Association's activities are responsible and sustainable. Read more on the realisation of social responsibility in the Finnish Bar Association.

Read about our supervision

Read about our supervision

The professional supervision system for attorneys is based on law, and it is our duty to ensure that Finland has a body of attorneys-at-law with a high standard of professional excellence. In addition to attorneys-at-law, we supervise public legal aid attorneys and licensed legal counsels.

Constitutional State 2025

Constitutional State 2025

In every constitutional state, there exists a body of attorneys-at-law independent from governmental authority, which offers high-quality, reliable legal services to both individuals and corporations. The judicial policy goals of the Finnish Bar Association are presented and their progress tracked on a separate website.

We act responsibly

We act responsibly

All of our activities are founded on responsibility. The Finnish Bar Association is a public corporation regulated by the Advocates Act, which promotes the availability of independent, professional and ethically impeccable legal services – regardless of income or place of residence.