UAE won’t renew lawyers’ licences for violating law

Abu Dhabi, Sep 25 (IANS/WAM) The enrollment committee at the justice ministry has decided not to renew the licenses of a number of lawyers for violating the advocacy law.

At a meeting held at the ministry’s office in Dubai Saturday, the committee decided to send circulars to economic departments and courts informing them of non-renewal of licences of these lawyers.

Meanwhile, the committee approved the enrollment of 93 new lawyers as trainee barristers.

The meeting was presided over by director general of Justice Ministry Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Badi.

–IANS/WAM