Qatar should adopt legal education standards, says expert

Qatar and other Gulf states must adopt standards for legal and judicial education to support the influx of foreign investment in the region, Robert Musgrove, chief executive of the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC). Musgrove’s comments were delivered in a symposium hosted by QICDRC earlier this month. He pointed out the difficulties of working within a new and relatively immature civil and commercial court arena, and emphasised the importance of training for the better functioning of the legal system. Some areas for focus include ethics training and judicial independence,

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