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MJLA Issues Its First System for Training Advocates

The new Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law entered into force earlier this month and has brought with it substantial changes to the way the legal profession operates in Oman. One of the key provision of this new law is that advocates will

The System for Training Trainee Advocates and Officers Authorised to Appear and Plead for the Units of the Administrative Apparatus of the State and Other Public Legal Persons was issued for the first time by MJLA Ministerial Decision 70/2025 in implementation of the training requirements in the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law prescribed in articles 25 for trainee advocates and 36 for public officers.

The system sets the framework for enrolling and qualifying trainee advocates and public officers through the training programme. According to this system, the training programme may be conducted online, possibly to accommodate trainees across the country who might be unable to attend an in-person training session. A trainee has to only obtain a total score of 70% in the assessment to successfully pass the training programme and be registered in the Roll of Advocates Admitted Before the Primary Courts for advocates and in the Register of Officers for public officers. It may be argued that a trainee could potentially pass by solely completing the final exams which amount to 70% of the total score without needing to attend or participate in any of the sessions allocated in the remaining 30%. 

This system also provides a reduced training period for trainee advocates who have six months left from the entry into force of the law before being admitted to the roll, allowing them to complete their training in 90 days instead of 180 days.

This is an important piece of legislation to read for those who are interested in being qualified to appear before Omani courts. To read the full text in full in English, click the link below:

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New Electronic Transactions Law Issued

A new Electronic Transactions Law was issued last week, repealing the Electronic Transactions Law of 2008 and carefully refining the scope to which electronic transactions can be relied upon in Oman.

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Executive Regulation of the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law Issued

The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs published the executive regulation of the new Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law in this week’s issue of the Official Gazette. This new regulation introduces further controls on the practice of the legal profession in Oman and provides implementation details for the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law.

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New Financial Law Issued

The new Financial Law was published in this week’s issue of the Official Gazette repealing the Financial Law of 1998.

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New Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Law Issued

Last week, a new Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones was issued replacing the 20+ years old Law of Free Zones. The new law covers traditional free zones, such as Sohar Free Zones, as well as the more comprehensive special economic zones, such as the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.

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Decree Search Goes Advanced

We are adding a new search engine for Decree with Advanced Search options such as search in title only, exact phrase, date range, and the option to select a mix of legislation types and legislation issuers to filter the results.

Our extremely fast original search engine will remain the primary search engine associated with our search button, and those wishing to utilise the new advanced search options will be able to quickly access the new search form from the search side bar.

We have built this new search form with power users in mind who need to conduct a thorough research of our database. If you would like to see additional options and filters added to the new search form, feel free to get in touch with us.

Advanced Search is available to all Decree members.

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5 Key ICESCR Provisions: Implementation Efforts in Oman

The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty ratified by most of the United Nations (UN) member states, which lays out and aims to enforce various economic, cultural and social rights. It is one of the principal international human rights treaties. Oman’s ratification of the ICESCR, through Royal Decree 46/2020, brought the treaty into force for the Sultanate, signifying its commitment to upholding the human rights enshrined within the covenant. Since then, Oman has actively pursued implementation of the ICESCR’s principles, with “progressive realization” as a guiding framework, and focusing on key provisions including the right to work, social security, education, and adequate standard of living.

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Introducing: Decree Alerts Chrome Extension

Today we are launching Decree Alerts, a free Chrome extension that provides users with alerts on new items published on Decree along with the ability to quickly search Decree directly from within the extension.

You can download the Decree Alerts extension from the Chrome Web Store:

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MSX Disclosures on Decree Risk

We are announcing today the addition of Muscat Stock Exchange Disclosures to Decree Risk, which makes it possible to search for the contents of these disclosures, receive email alerts for disclosures made by companies tracked using Risk Watchlist, and subscribe to a new MSX Digest daily newsletter.

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Four Commercial Laws Every Law Graduate Must Read

If you are a recent law graduate with aspirations for working in-house or in private practice with a focus on commercial law matters, you need to make sure that you are familiar with the key commercial laws of Oman.

This blog post highlights the most important commercial laws that are fundamental for law graduates to learn about: