Facts
A., a Swiss citizen born in 1992, holds a university degree in law, economics, and management - with a focus on law from the University Jean Moulin Lyon 3, as well as two university diplomas in English and German law from the same university. She has also obtained a Master of Law - Master's degree in law with a specialization in international and comparative law from the University of Lausanne.
In 2018, A. applied for registration in the Vaud register of trainee lawyers, but her request was rejected by the Administrative Court of the Cantonal Tribunal on the grounds that she did not have a bachelor's degree in Swiss law.
Considerations
The Federal Tribunal ruled that Article 21(1) of the Vaud Lawyers Act (LPAv/VD), which requires possession of a bachelor's degree in Swiss law or an equivalent diploma for registration in the register of trainee lawyers, is in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Federal Act on the Free Movement of Lawyers (LLCA).
Although the wording of Article 7(3) LLCA indicates that the bachelor's degree in law is a "sufficient" condition for admission to the traineeship, a teleological interpretation of this provision shows that the…