
Bahrain: Court Rulings to be Reviewed for Possible Legal Changes
Daily Tribune, 30 March 2025: The Minister of Legal Affairs has stated judgments from Bahrain’s top courts are being reviewed to see if the country’s laws need to be reformed.
The Minister told the Parliament Court of Cassation judgments were being reviewed to see if there are any gaps or inconsistencies in the legislation. While some jurisdictions allow judges to call for changes to the law, this is not the case in Bahrain. The Ministry of Legal Affairs works closely with the Legislation and Legal Opinions Commission on new laws. The Ministry also reviews international laws and drafts possible legislation. The commission is in charge of the final wording and also draws up regulations and government decisions.
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