1- Law: Law Practice Code.
2- Rules: Rules for Mitigating Conflicts of Interest for Those Who Have Previously Worked in the Judicial System, and Those in Similar Positions, When Practicing the Legal Profession.
3- Profession: Legal Profession.

The provisions of the rules apply to those who have previously worked in the Judiciary, and those equivalent to them, namely:

• 1- Judges in the general Judiciary, or the Board of Grievances, members of the Public Prosecution, and members of the committees referred to in Article (1) of the Law.

• 2- Specialist employees and administrative employees working in the courts of the general Judiciary or the Board of Grievances, branches of the Public Prosecution, and secretariats of the committees referred to in Article (1) of the Law.

• 1- Subject to the provisions of Article (Sixteen) of the Law, no one who has previously worked in the judicial system - or those in a similar position - for a period of three years from the date of termination of their relationship with it; may plead on their own behalf, or through another person in any lawsuit, or provide consultation in any fact in the following cases:

  • A- If the lawsuit or fact is pending before a court, or a committee in which they worked in the last two years of their service.

  • B- If the lawsuit or fact is pending before a court, or a committee that is competent to consider objections to its rulings, and its decisions are from a court or committee in which they worked in the last two years of their service.

  • C- If the lawsuit or fact has had any procedure taken by the branch of the Public Prosecution in which they worked in the last two years of their service; any procedures that fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Prosecution.

• 2- The provisions stated in paragraph (1) of this article shall not apply to lawsuits and facts in which those who have previously worked in the judicial system - or those in a similar position - are parties, or guardians, or custodians of an endowment, or agents for a spouse, or for a relative, or in-law up to the fourth degree.

The prohibition stated in Article (3) of the rules encompasses all acts of the profession, including pleading, representing others, providing legal and regulatory consultations, expressing opinions, preparing lawsuit documents, and participating in any of these activities through a contract or without a contract.

It is not permissible for anyone who has previously worked in the judicial system, or those in a similar position, when announcing themselves or participating in media and advertisements, to refer to their work in the judicial system.

With due regard to the obligations stipulated in the relevant regulations and laws, anyone who has previously worked in the judicial system - and those in a similar position - must verify that there are no violations of the rules before agreeing to undertake any professional activities.

1- The provisions of enforcement, the initiation of disciplinary action, and its consideration, as stated in the law, apply to violations of the rules.
2- Without prejudice to civil and criminal liability, the provisions of Article (twenty-nine) of the law shall apply to those who violate the provisions of the rules.

Without prejudice to Article (Thirty-Seven) of the Law; the competent administration in the Ministry of Justice shall notify the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority of any decision issued by the Disciplinary Committee regarding violations of the rules, and of any violations of the rules that fall within the jurisdiction of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority.

The explanatory memorandum for the rules limiting conflicts of interest for those who have previously worked in the judicial system when practicing the profession of law.