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5 available 5 • View allAmendments to the Law No. (23) of 1991 On the Regulation of the Legal Profession
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Q: I have read somewhere that Federal Law No.23 (1991) regulating the legal profession has been superseded by Federal Law No.3 (2012) regulating the legal profession and Decree 666 (2015) regulating the legal profession. However, I cannot find these newer laws on this website.
Would a knowledgeable lawyer confirm this and explain how the articles covering conflict of interest between lawyer and client have changed? In particular how article 40 of Fed Law No.23 (1991) has been amended.

Aug 15, 2017
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Can I study in the US or UK and then become a lawyer in Dubai?
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Q: Can I study in the US or UK and then become a lawyer in Dubai?

Sep 27, 2021
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Can a non-Emirati person work as a lawyer in the UAE?



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Q: Hello
I wanted to know if an Iranian can be a lawyer in the UAE with a Iranian passport.




Nov 2, 2022
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Can I become a lawyer in the UAE if I've lived in the UAE my whole life?




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Q: Can I become a lawyer in the UAE if I've lived in the UAE my whole life and was born here but not Emirati?





Nov 7, 2022
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How can a Pakistani expat start practicing law in the UAE?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am an ex-pat from Pakistan with an LLB degree and two years of post-graduate experience. I am registered with both the Punjab Bar Council and the Lahore Bar Association as a practicing lawyer.
I am interested in starting my legal practice in the UAE, but I am unsure about the process.
Is there a bar council in the UAE that I need to register with to obtain a practicing license?
Additionally, what steps do I need to take to become a legal advisor in the UAE and start practicing law here?


Apr 18, 2023
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (23) of 1991 On the Regulation of the Legal Profession 3
The provisions of this Law regulate the profession of lawyers in the UAE. Lawyers are those who practice the legal profession in view of providing judicial and legal assistance to whomever so requires.
Dec 16, 1991
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Ministerial Decision No. (591) of 1997 On the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. (23) of 1991 On the Regulation of the Legal Profession 0
This Ministerial Decision of Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments sets the implementing regulations of the Federal Law No. (23) of 1991 On the Regulation of the Legal Profession in the UAE. It abrogates Ministerial Decision No. (501) of 1992.
Dec 6, 1997
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Administrative Resolution No. (234) of 2015 Adopting the Bylaw Concerning the Registration of Legal Consultants in the Emirate of Dubai 3
By virtue of this resolution, the Bylaw Concerning the Registration of Legal Consultants in the Emirate of Dubai including all rules and procedures is adopted. This resolution replaces Administrative Resolution No.(125) of 2012 Adopting the Bylaw Concerning the Registration of Legal Consultants in the Emirate of Dubai.
Sep 10, 2015
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Administrative Resolution No. (240) of 2015 Adopting the Continuing Legal Professional Development Bylaw for Legal Consultants in the Emirate of Dubai 0
By virtue of this Resolution, the “Continuing Legal Professional Development Bylaw for Legal Consultants in the Emirate of Dubai” including its rules and procedures is adopted. The objective of this Bylaw is to enhance the standards of legal services offered in the Emirate of Dubai.
Sep 15, 2015
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My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024.
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(a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator?
(b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not?
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How can I reach a settlement with the bank for a mortgage of a jointly owned property? 0
I have a jointly owned property in Abu Dhabi. The mortgage was defaulted on as I had to leave the property with my children following an assault by my ex-husband. He left the country in 2018 and never paid the mortgage.
As I was in the country, the bank filed a criminal case against me, and I was sentenced to 3 years. I won the appeal against the bank and then filed another criminal case a few months later in Dubai. Again, I won and paid a fine.
In 2019, the bank started a civil case against me and my ex-husband to have the property repossessed. However, at the time of the purchase of the property, there were no Title Deeds, the bank requires this.
I cannot give them the Title Deeds to sell the property and pay back the amount owed to them as my ex-husband refuses to provide a POA. The bank has filed another criminal case against me only for our jointly owned property.
I wish to resolve this and pay off the bank and receive any money left from the sale. How can I resolve this issue of the Title Deeds?
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The procedures for filing for divorce on mutual consent 0
Dear sir/madam,
I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?
Sep 13, 2022
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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity six months past now since I resigned, Is it possible to file a case against him after a 6 months period?
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Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done? 0
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
The transfer of the property was blocked due to the court order.
According to my colleagues, the real estate agency is not a trustee and they are not allowed to have taken my security check in the first place, is this correct?
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