The official register of legal practitioners in the Maldives

The publicVerify a practitioner's licence, locate a notary public, or consult the laws and regulations governing the profession.

• Verify a licenceSearch the register by name or licence number
• Notaries publicPractitioners authorised to certify documents
• Higher rights of audienceLawyers who may appear in the superior courts
• Law firms and legal practicesRegistered firms and their practitioners
• Laws and regulationsThe rules that govern the profession
• Lodge a complaintReport professional misconduct

Legal practitionersCirculars, forms, fees and notices of general meetings for members of the profession.

• CircularsInstructions issued to the profession
• FormsApplications, renewals and registrations
• Fee scheduleLicence, renewal and registration fees
• Higher rights of audienceCriteria and how to apply
• Public notariesAppointment and renewal
• General meetingsAGM notices, agendas and minutes

Students and graduatesEligibility, licensing training and the bar examination for admission to practice.

• Eligibility criteriaRequirements to sit the bar examination
• Licensing trainingThe supervised training before licensing
• Bar examinationDates, format and results
• Training and workshopsCourses run by the Bar Council
• Job announcementsVacancies at the Bar Council
• PublicationsReports and guidance