QICDRC strengthens legal skills through specialised training

The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) recently concluded its 2026 Training Programme on International Commercial Courts, which took place from October 20-22 at the Pullman Doha West Bay Hotel. The three-day programme brought together 25 qualified lawyers and legal practitioners for lectures, seminars, and practical workshops focused on litigation before international commercial courts.

Participants received practical insight into legal frameworks, regulations, and procedural rules governing cases, as well as the process for lodging appeals before the Court’s Appellate Division. The programme addressed various aspects of the litigation process, including urgent applications, defences, jurisdictional disputes, disclosure, case preparation, hearings, judgments, court orders, damages, costs, enforcement, appeals, and proceedings before the Regulatory Tribunal.

The Rt Hon. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, President of the Qatar International Court, emphasized the importance of international commercial courts in familiarizing businesses and investors with their mechanisms and procedures. QICDRC CEO Faisal bin Rashid Al-Sahouti highlighted the training's role in strengthening legal practitioners' understanding of court procedures, while Registrar Umar Azmeh noted the importance of understanding the Court's procedural rules for effective proceedings.

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