Interactive Seminar on Legal Ethics at Ajman University

College of Law at Ajman University organized an interactive seminar on the Code of Ethics of the bar and its position of the argument "the accused’s right to lie", a comparative study.

Faculty dean, academic members and students attended the seminar; it was prepared and presented by Dr. Mostafa Abou El Enein – Assistant Professor of Law. The seminar discussed the point of view of the Sharia and Law regarding the argument of “the accused’s right to lie”.

The seminar was based on the result on the non-validity of this argument, whether according to the Sharia or Law, and it is true that the accused cannot be forced to confess to a crime since the law gives the accused license to provide its free statement under the investigation of evidences by judges. Nevertheless in the meanwhile, the lawyer must not involve by any mean in lying.

In the comparative legal systems, the Code of Ethics to the Bar oblige the lawyers to be frank in their relations towards their clients, as well as the Judiciary partners. It is keen to avoid all  actions contrary to the morals practices. It is a breach of Code of Ethics for a lawyer to lie, a disciplinary subject-matter and could end by the cancelation of lawyer's license.

The seminar adopted a recommendation to highlight the importance of establishing a Unified Model of Code of Ethics of the Bar for Arab countries which include the moral standards, that are consent with the rules of the great Sharia and the original Arabic tradition, for the Bar profession to prohibit such wrong practices.

Students and faculty members alike were interested in this unique topic and the seminar was followed by an interactive session of healthy discussion.