Article 8
Starting Date: 28/08/2006

Non-Qatari lawyer, who is duly licensed and admitted to practice law in his Country, may request permit to plead before Qatari courts in a particular case, even if not registered.

Qatari law firms may request the permit to hire non-Qatari lawyers in order to plead before the court of cassation.

The permit shall be issued by the Minister upon the proposal of Committee, on condition that a practicing lawyer shall join the non-Qatari lawyer.

The procedures of application submission and the recordation in the registry designated for this purpose shall be determined by a decision from Minister.