Doha: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, in cooperation with the Supreme Judicial Council, has launched the inaugural training program in legal and judicial sciences for judicial assistants. This initiative involves the participation of 13 judicial assistants.
According to Qatar News Agency, the four-month program is designed to bolster legal and judicial training pathways, enhancing the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of the participants. The goal is to enable them to perform their future duties efficiently and professionally, thereby improving the quality of performance within the judiciary and reinforcing values such as integrity, impartiality, and independence.
The curriculum encompasses a variety of specialized legal and judicial topics. These include the Family Law, Cybercrime Law, Penal Code provisions, evidence in criminal, civil, and commercial cases, and disputes related to sales, lease, and contracting agreements. Other areas of focus are ownership and possession claims, criminal procedures, trial principles, civil and commercial litigation systems, judicial enforcement, and administrative law.
The program emphasizes equipping participants with practical skills necessary for analyzing documents and legal cases, drafting judgments, understanding Qatari judicial trends, and mastering litigation procedures in civil and criminal cases and appeals. Participants will also learn to manage court sessions, examine evidence, and verify the integrity of preliminary investigation procedures.
Organized within the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Judicial Council, the program showcases their dedication to developing the capabilities of national personnel and enhancing their legal and judicial competence. This collaboration aims to strengthen the quality of judicial work and support the ongoing development of the justice system.
Upon completion of the program, participants will undergo a scientific assessment, which will be supervised jointly by the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Judicial Council.