UAE lawyers can now qualify as UK solicitors

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Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the DIFC Academy of Law, has secured an ‘Authorised Body’ status for lawyers practising in the UAE, which enables them to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. The status, granted by the Solicitors Regulations Authority (SRA) in England and Wales, allows UAE lawyers to practice as solicitors or register as foreign lawyers with specific rights, including working as partners in English law firms.

The Ministry is organising courses to help interested attorneys qualify for the tests recognised by SRA. (WAM)