DIFC's pro bono guidelines to mitigate judicial process

As part of its aim to make justice accessible to all, the DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system, yesterday posted for consultation a set of guidelines for a pro bono programme.

The programme will allow individuals who cannot afford a lawyer the ability to seek free advice from lawyers registered with the DIFC Courts.

The DIFC Courts' pro bono programme is the first of its kind in the region and was created to address a need in the community for access to justice, even where an individual cannot afford a lawyer. All of the services offered as part of the pro bono programme, ranging from basic advice to full case management and representation in proceedings, will be delivered to eligible individuals approved by the DIFC Courts' Registry Office.