Qatar Issues New Decisions Regulating the Enrollment and Digital Practice of Lawyers
Three ministerial decisions for the year 2026 have been published in Qatar's Official Gazette, regulating enrollment exams, the licensing of non-Qatari lawyers, and their conduct on websites and social media platforms.
Three decisions issued by the Qatari Minister of Justice, Nos. 116, 117, and 118 of 2026, were published in the Official Gazette and are set to take effect 30 days after publication, within the coming month.
The decisions pertain to the entry exams for the roll of lawyers, a step that determines a practitioner's eligibility prior to enrollment in the official register of the profession, thereby raising standards for entering the legal profession.
They also regulate the licensing of non-Qatari lawyers working for Qatari law firms, governing their presence in the local legal services market and establishing the conditions for their practice.
Furthermore, the decisions establish guidelines for lawyers' conduct on websites and social media platforms, including requirements for confidentiality and data protection in their digital interactions with clients and the public.
What do these terms mean?
Official Gazette: The publication in which laws and decisions are promulgated to become officially announced. Enrollment exam: An examination that determines a lawyer's eligibility to join the roll of lawyers. Data protection: Rules governing the collection and use of personal information.
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