With the aim of providing legal assistance to people who are unable to afford the costs of a lawsuit, the Qatar International Court launched the Legal Clinic Programme, which includes the provision of legal advice in which the appointed lawyer provides his legal opinion on the matter before him.
This program represents a great service for small investors and traders in order to obtain legal advice regarding commercial disputes without bearing any burdens. It also represents a service to the judicial system as it reduces the volume of cases filed in this regard in the State of Qatar.
The court said that this initiative was launched in partnership with a number of local law firms that expressed a desire to provide their services to those who cannot afford the costs of a lawsuit, and this participation reflects the legal community’s awareness of the importance of concerted efforts to develop the legal system in the country, and the terms and conditions constitute the general framework of the relationship between the beneficiary and From the service and law offices, each party is bound by the provisions stipulated by the Qatar International Court.
Who benefits from the legal clinic?
- The beneficiary of the Legal Clinic Program can obtain legal advice from one of the law firms registered in the program.
- Providing advice is limited to civil and commercial disputes only.
- The clinic acts as an intermediary between law firms and eligible individuals.
- The program contributes to the parties understanding the nature of the dispute at an early stage, which makes it possible to resolve the dispute early and reduce the burden on the courts by shortening the duration of litigation.
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The CEO of the Qatar International Court in an exclusive interview with #QenaThe number of cases and claims in the court amounted to about one billion riyals, and varied between commercial, civil, and labor cases#economy #Qatar pic.twitter.com/0DuIcLuRSj– Qatar News Agency (@QatarNewsAgency) February 18, 2023
Volunteer services
Commenting on the launch of the program, the CEO of the Qatar International Court, Faisal bin Rashid Al-Sahouti, said that the launch of the legal clinic of the Qatar International Court constitutes an opportunity for lawyers who seek to provide voluntary services towards their community for those who are not financially able and work to ensure access to justice for all.
The Qatar News Agency stated that the launch of the Legal Clinic Program initiative comes as a continuation of the court’s efforts to develop the legal environment and ensure access to justice for all, by providing the necessary legal channels for this, and in line with the legal framework followed by the court in settling civil and commercial disputes.
She explained that the Qatar International Court was established to enhance the confidence of international financial companies licensed in it, by obtaining justice in resolving their disputes through a specialized international judicial body to resolve investment and commercial disputes.
The agency added that the court is an important element within Qatar’s vision to attract foreign investments and capital, which contributes to diversifying its economy, by providing judicial services in accordance with international standards, which contribute to providing a healthy business environment and adjudicating disputes efficiently and effectively in a short time.
