Financial and commercial specialized judges swear oath to adjudicate disputes in English

Financial and commercial specialized judges swear oath to adjudicate disputes in English

After the recent amendment of the Bahraini Judicial Authority Law, nine judges swore legal oath enabling the conduct of national court proceedings in English. The internationally recognized judges are specialized in financial and commercial disputes. This pioneering initiative enhances the adjudication of disputes before the national courts that relate to the diverse field of national and international contractual relationships such as commerce, the working of companies, banks, financial institutions as well as trademarks, intellectual property rights, maritime and aviation, in addition to construction. With the appointment of these internationally renowned judges, access to justice is amplified through the conduct of litigation in English in line with the language of the transactions. This will alleviate translation challenges, as well as decrease litigation costs, and increase the speedy resolution of disputes while ensuring the issuance of judgements in accordance with international best practice. These financial and commercial disputes will be adjudicated in English if the parties agree and the contract relevant to the dispute is not in Arabic. The judges appointed have internationally recognized legal expertise in the field of financial, commercial and investment dispute resolution. This contributes to strengthening Bahrain’s position as a financial hub that houses the best human resources