Maldives Law Weekly

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Between 2021 and 2025, a total of 11 exits occurred across the Superior Courts. In each case, the departure was preceded by a Judicial Service Commission (JSC) investigation or formal allegation of misconduct.
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A chronology of key events at the Maldives Supreme Court during a period of major institutional upheaval from late 2024 to mid‑2025.

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A Review of the Maldives Civil Procedure Code: Two Years Later

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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Justice (Retired) Uz. Abbas Shareef as the Prosecutor General. The letter of appointment was presented to the new Prosecutor General at a ceremony held at the President's Office.

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During the first hearing of Tourist Submarine Maldives v. MIRA (2024/SC-DR/01) Justice of the Supreme Court of Maldives, Dr. Azmiralda Zahir left us with a important reminder.

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"Women Judges enhance the legitimacy of Courts by their presence, Expressing an openness and accessibility to those who seek recourse to justice"
United States Ambassador to the Maldives - Hugo Yon

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"Interface of Justice and Women and Children" : Second Maldives Women Judges Conference Concludes The Maldives Women Judges Conference is an initiative of the @MaldivesJSC and @judiciarymv .
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Make sure to settle your Public Notary fee by 31st march 2024 !

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We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Uz Hussain Siraj on his successful election as the President of the Bar Council.
We wish Uz Hussain Siraj all the very best in his new role and look forward to his continued contributions to the Bar Council.

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The Chief Judge of the High Court of Maldives, Judge Hussain Shaheed has a bold ambition to establish a fully functional e-High Court. This transition has the potential to significantly expedite access to justice throughout the Maldives.

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With Uz Hussain Siraj and Uz Mohamed Faisal both vying for the presidency of the Bar Council of the Maldives, who do you think will be elected as the President of the Bar council ?

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The Maldivian judiciary system has embraced a new era of efficiency with the launch of 'Keyli,' a specialized text-to-speech software

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Thirty aspiring lawyers were officially welcomed into the legal profession at a ceremony held on February 21st, 2024. This event marked the first ceremony of the year for admitting new lawyers to the Bar.

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While 68% of candidates passed the Exam last year, 2023 saw a pass rate of 66%. Notably, the number of applicants also decreased, with 149 participants in 2023 compared to 179 in 2022.

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The Bar Council of the Maldives Admits 11 New Lawyers to the Bar

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Judicial Service Commission Appoints Uz Abdul Maniu Hussain as High Court Justice

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At the 71st meeting of the Judicial Service Commission held on 8 November 2023, Commission has decided to appoint Uz. Adam Zalif to the Civil Court of Maldives.

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High Court Justice Ahmed Shakeel Retires

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The Attorney General's Office introduces the new MVLAW website. The website was launched at a special launching ceremony held at the Attorney General's Office yesterday.

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We have launched an improved MVLAW website with specific features to enhance legal research and accessibility. Users can now explore all consolidated laws and regulations in Maldives, bookmark & save it for offline use. The MVLAW mobile app is set to release next week.