We provide Sharia and legal consultancy services. Guided by the ethics of our profession, the Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers and the principles of Islamic Sharia, our team delivers independent and objective advice tailored to each client’s needs. We help our clients make informed decisions and limit legal risks, while maintaining the confidentiality of their information and documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rule 1 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers defines the work of the profession as including pleading on behalf of others and providing Sharia and legal consultations. Under Article 18 of the Law Practice Code, as amended, pleading on behalf of others before the courts, the Board of Grievances or the committees is reserved for lawyers registered on the roll of practitioners, with specific exceptions.
Rule 21 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers requires a lawyer to protect the client’s information and documents and not to disclose them, even after the engagement ends, except in specific cases such as the client’s written consent or a statutory provision or court order, and only to the extent necessary. Rule 28 prohibits any breach of the confidentiality of consultations.
Under Rule 8 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers, a lawyer may not act in any way that represents an actual or potential conflict with the interests of current or former clients without the written consent of the client concerned. Before accepting an engagement, the lawyer verifies that there is no conflict of interest between the client and the lawyer’s former or current clients, under Rule 11.
No. Rule 27 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers prohibits a lawyer from giving legal advice that helps a client to breach or violate the laws, and Rule 26 requires advice to be given independently and objectively.
Article 24 of the Implementing Regulations of the Law Practice Code requires a lawyer to conclude a written contract with the client before starting the agreed work, and fees are due under that contract. Article 26 of the Law Practice Code, as amended, provides that the lawyer’s fees and the method of payment are set by agreement with the client.
Providing legal advice through electronic platforms without a license is a form of impersonating a lawyer under paragraph (5) of Article 88 of the Implementing Regulations of the Law Practice Code. When working through an intermediary electronic platform, a lawyer must protect clients’ privacy, verify the confidentiality of the data exchanged and avoid conflicts of interest, under Article 19 of the Regulations.