Gulf Digital News, 15 June 2026: His Majesty King Hamad has enacted a new Legal Profession Law, replacing legislation dating back to Bahrain Decree-Law No. 26/1980 on the Promulgation of the Legal Profession Law, to advance the legal profession and enhance judicial efficiency.
The law introduces updated provisions for lawyers and law firms, with a transitional period to regularise their status under the new framework. It aims to strengthen professional standards, improve the quality of legal services, and modernise the justice system.
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