Although the series is set in Japan, the magic in Wizard Barristers hews closer to the Hermetic traditions of the Western world.
As a result of the prohibitions on magic, Wizard Barristers serves as a socio-political allegory with wizards substituting as historically marginalized people.
Within the setting of Wizard Barristers, the use of any magic is viewed as disruptive at best and potentially illegal at worst.