Legal Consultant Registration

Personal Information

Full Name - English (as recorded on Emirates ID)

Full Name - Arabic (as recorded on Emirates ID)

Emirates ID Number

Nationality

Email Address

Mobile Number (e.g 97151234567)

Upload Photo (passport size, professional attire, white background)

Name of Firm

Required documents

Current Legalised Professional legal Qualification / Current practicing certificate or its equivalent issued by the regulator of the legal profession within the country the qualification was obtained:

OR

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Legalised copy of an academic degree in law from a recognised academic institution:

AND

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Legal Experience letter issued from the entity/entities the legal experience was obtained:

NOTE: The information provided must include details of the nature of work undertaken, the areas of legal practice, the duties and responsibilities assigned to each role and the length of service within each legal practice area. The acquired legal experience must be to the Department’s satisfaction and confirm that the applicant has attained sufficient practical legal training.

Term of Legal Experience:

If the applicant is a UAE National who has obtained the academic qualification in law from the UAE, the applicant must provide evidence of one (1) year continuous legal experience; OR

If the applicant is a non UAE National who has obtained the academic qualification in law from the UAE, the applicant must provide evidence of (1) year continuous legal experience; OR

If the applicant is a non UAE National who has obtained the academic qualification in law from outside the UAE they must provide evidence of (3) years continuous legal experience.

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Emirates Identity Card (Front & Back)

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Certificate of Good Conduct from Dubai Police

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Residency Visa/labor card /employment contract

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Passport Copy

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Passport size photograph photographs must be taken recently and in professional attire and be against a white background within reasonable distance

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Full and current CV

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A letter signed by the Managing Partner of the employed Firm consenting the applicant to apply to be registered as a practising Legal Consultant within the Firm.

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Method of Delivery

Deliver to an address

Name of Firm

Name of authorised person

Contact Telephone/Mobile No.

Building Name

Nearest Landmark

Floor/Level

Street/Area/District

Emirate

P.O. Box

I hereby accept the delivery charges payable to Zajel upon receipt of the registration card/licence to the above registered address
Please note that a delivery charge of 21 Dhs shall be payable to Zajel delivery company upon delivery.
The delivery cost is charged by Zajel for the delivery service and shall be paid directly to the company. (Charges may vary for delivery to addresses outside the Emirate of Dubai)
Please note that in applications to amend the particulars of the registration card or licence, the Department requires submission of the old registration card or licence before the new one is delivered.

Declaration and Undertaking

I DECLARE that:

I have read and I am familiar with my obligations pursuant to the Executive Council Resolution No. (22) of 2011 Concerning Fees and Fines Prescribed for the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Profession in the Emirate of Dubai and Administrative Resolution No. (51) of 2022 Adopting the Bylaws Concerning the Registration of Advocates and Legal Consultants Bylaw Concerning the Registration of Legal Consultants in the Emirate of Dubai and undertake to comply with those obligations as well as any other obligations set out in all other Bylaws and instructions issued by the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (the “Department”) from time to time.

I understand that for the purposes of considering this application for registration, the Department may request further information and make whatever enquiries it considers relevant in determining whether to register me as a Legal Consultant, and I undertake, as soon as is practicable, to provide the Department with any documents or information which it may request.

I confirm that I am not employed by any public or private entity other than disclosed in this application, and I am not engaged in any commercial activity. I undertake to practise the legal consultancy profession exclusively, and to inform the Department in the event of commencing any other profession or accepting a post with any other entity whilst registered on the Roll of Practising Legal Consultants. I understand that failure to do so shall render me liable for any regulatory sanctions.

I acknowledge that I have an on-going obligation to disclose to the Department, as soon as is practicable, information regarding any matter that might affect my continuing eligibility to be registered on the Roll.

I confirm that I have not been criminally prosecuted within or outside of the UAE. I further confirm that I have not been subjected to any disciplinary proceedings under domestic or foreign law, concerning the practise of the legal profession, nor have I acted in any way that could have undermined public confidence in the profession or, reduced the dignity and status of a legal consultant, except as disclosed to the Department.

I expressly confirm that I have not been struck off a regulatory roll concerning the legal profession, within the UAE or outside the UAE.

I expressly confirm that I have not had my right to practise the legal profession suspended, within the UAE or outside the UAE.

I confirm that the contents of this application are true and correct.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the Advocates and Legal Consultants’ regulatory Resolutions and Bylaws.

Please tick to undertake all the above

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