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: