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Q: Hi, Can I practice law in the UAE with an LLB degree from the University of London?

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Q: I have read somewhere that Federal Law No.23 (1991) regulating the legal profession has been superseded by Federal Law No.3 (2012) regulating the legal profession and Decree 666 (2015) regulating the legal profession.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 a non-Emirati person work as a lawyer in the UAE?



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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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I am a UAE national and want study law in the UK. Can I still be a lawyer in the UAE?




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Q: I want to be a lawyer and study law in the UK.
I am a UAE national but I am worried about studying outside the UAE and not being able to actually become a lawyer in the UAE.
Do I really need to study in the UAE to become a lawyer here?





Oct 17, 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.
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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.
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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.
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