Cabinet Decision No. 10/2025 On the Organisational Regulation for Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Professional Companies
The Cabinet,
Pursuant to the perusal of the Constitution;
Federal Law No. 1/1972 on the Competencies of Ministries and Powers of Ministers, and its amendments;
Federal Decree-Law No. 34/2022 on the Regulation of Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Professions;
Cabinet Decision No. 8/2025 on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 34/2022 on the Regulation of Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Professions;
Cabinet Decision No. 9/2025 on the Approval of the Charter of the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Professions;
Based on the proposal of the Minister of Justice, and the approval of the Cabinet,
Has decided the following:
Article 1 - Definitions
In application of the provisions of this Decision, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:
State: The United Arab Emirates.
Ministry: The Ministry of Justice.
Minister: The Minister of Justice.
Competent Entity: Local Department of Economic Development or the competent authority at the Free Zone, as the case may be.