Bahrain Lawyer Registration Exam case studies
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The Bahrain Lawyer Registration Exam is the licensing assessment that a candidate must clear before being registered to practise law in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is intended for law graduates and trainee lawyers preparing for admission, and for practitioners qualified abroad who need to demonstrate knowledge of Bahraini law before advising clients locally. The Bahrain Lawyer Registration Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,395 words.
1The Unregistered Subcontractor's Payment Claim
In March 2024, Gulf Structures WLL (a Bahraini contracting company) engaged Al Manar Carpentry, a sole proprietorship, to fabricate and install timber doors for a 60-unit residential project. The engagement was concluded by a two-page exchange of emails and a WhatsApp voice note.
776 words, about 4 min2The Director Who Signed Alone
Bahraini company Najd Trading WLL has three partners holding 50%, 30% and 20%. Its memorandum of association provides that the manager (the 50% partner) has authority to bind the company, but that contracts exceeding BD 50,000 require a partners' resolution.
699 words, about 3 min3Dismissal After a Workplace Injury
Hassan, a Bahraini national, worked as a steel fixer for a construction firm for six years under a written contract with a basic wage of BD 400 plus BD 100 housing allowance. In February 2025 he fell from scaffolding and fractured his wrist.
649 words, about 3 min4The Uncle's Power of Attorney
Fatima, a 19-year-old Bahraini woman, married in 2023 without her father's consent. Her father had refused consent because the groom was from a different family background.
610 words, about 3 min5The Building Permit That Exceeded the Plot
A Bahraini landowner obtained a building permit for a three-storey commercial building on a 400 sq m plot. During construction, the municipality inspected and found the building extended 1.5 m beyond the approved setback on the road side and that the third floor exceeded the permitted floor-area ratio.
661 words, about 3 min