Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 February 2012: The DIFC Courts
The consultation period during which the Courts welcome constructive feedback from Court
Chief Justice
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 February 2012: The DIFC Courts, the English language, common law judicial system based in Dubai, have sent out a new professional Code of Conduct for public consultation. The Code will act as a guide to professional behavior for lawyers using the CourtsDIFC CourtsThe Court of First Instance (including any circuit or division), the Court of Appeal and Tribunals established in accordance Article 14(3) of the Court Law . and those working within the DIFCCourtThe courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal..DIFCThe Dubai International Financial Centre.
The consultation period during which the Courts welcome constructive feedback from Court users will be open until 4:00 pm March 13, 2012. Interested persons can view the Code on the Courts’ website, by searching ‘Code of Conduct’ and are invited to send through their advice to the DIFC Courts’s consultation email: Consultation@difccourts.aeCourtThe courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal.
Chief Justice Michael Hwang, DIFC Courts said: “The Code should set the standard for professional conduct of all lawyers who operate within the DIFC, whether they are licensed to conduct business in the DIFC or authorised to appear as an advocate before the DIFC Courts. All DIFC Courts initiatives are user-centric which is why all important procedural developments seek public consultation before finalisation.’Chief JusticeThe person appointed by the Ruler as Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts.