Keywords: Legal profession


Lawyers’ strike extended indefinitely amid rising tensions over judicial reform

The ongoing strike by lawyers in Morocco has been extended indefinitely, deepening tensions between the legal profession and the Ministry of Justice over a controversial reform of the legal sector. Initially planned to last from June 15 to June 21, the strike will now continue “until further notice,”......

Morocco’s justice minister defends proposed reforms to the legal profession

Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, has strongly defended the government’s proposed reform of the legal profession, arguing that the new measures are intended to improve the efficiency of court proceedings while safeguarding the rights of lawyers and litigants alike. Speaking......

Moroccan lawyers announce nationwide strike over justice reform dispute

Morocco’s legal profession is set for a week-long nationwide strike after a sharp escalation in tensions between lawyers and the Ministry of Justice over proposed reforms to the legal profession. The Association of Moroccan Bar Associations announced the suspension of professional services from......

Morocco legal reform bill 66.23 sparks parliamentary tensions over lawyers

The Moroccan parliament is examining bill 66.23, a draft reform that aims to reshape the structure and entry conditions of the legal profession. The proposed legislation has triggered debate among lawmakers, particularly over access to the bar and the future profile of legal practitioners in the country. The......

Moroccan lawyers intensify strike, paralyzing courts

The Moroccan Bar Association has announced the continuation of a total work stoppage by lawyers, following a meeting held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Rabat. The association explained that the decision comes due to the absence of concrete measures from the government to address the profession’s......

USFP lawyers join opposition to Ouahbi’s draft law on the legal profession

Lawyers affiliated with Morocco’s Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) have joined the growing mobilization against Draft Law 66.23, which aims to regulate the legal profession and has been proposed by Justice Minister Abdelatif Ouahbi. In a statement issued after their meeting in Rabat, the......