French legal expert evaluates Dubai judicial system

Dubai's judicial system is being evaluated by a French law professor who will issue a report to be used to set up a development programme for the legal system. Professor Monique Denizot of the L'Ecole du Greffe in Dijon said the Dubai judicial system closely parallels that of France.

"The judicial system here has made a great leap towards the French code, but still more studies can be made on how to completely adapt the system." Denizot said her visit will also encourage the exchange of experiences with law schools in France and Dubai.

"There is a great chance that exchange programmes may result in sending students for specialised law courses in French judicial schools." Her observations of the Public Prosecutor's office and the courts showed how keen officials are to update procedures.

"I have seen how legal procedures here are being made and the hard-working teams in the judicial offices are very understanding of the formalities of the work and are willing to learn more," Denizot said.

Denizot said candidates for judicial positions in France go through competitions where they have to pass and may return to do further studies in law. "We also give importance to the job of a court record officer and there are specialised schools for those who take this job."

"Here in Dubai the court record officers have a very good understanding of the requirement of their task but more specialised courses focus on their field and can be of great benefit for the functioning of the judicial system," she said.