DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Scientific research advances knowledge, while rigorous legal scholarship contributes to the pursuit of justice. Guided by this principle, the Journal of Law at the College of Law, University of Bahrain, seeks to enrich legal knowledge by publishing original research that addresses emerging developments and offers scholarly insights into the advancement of legislation and judicial practice.
The Journal of Law is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the College of Law at the University of Bahrain. It publishes studies and research across various fields of law, providing scholars with a platform to share their work and exchange perspectives and expertise.
The Journal is committed to the quality and methodological rigour of the research it publishes and to upholding ethical standards in scholarly publishing and peer review. Through this commitment, it serves researchers and practitioners and strengthens the connection between legal research and the needs of society.
Dr. Arwa Abdullatif Alshaikh
Managing Editor, Journal of Law
ABOUT
The Journal of Law is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal, issued by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Bahrain and was established in 2003 with an allocated official ISSN 1985-8000.
The Journal publishes articles written in Arabic, English and French in the following fields:
- Legal research and studies with preference to research focusing on Bahraini legislations or comparative laws and legislations.
- Commentary on judicial rulings.
- Abstracts of Master degree dissertations and PhD theses will be published in the annual appendix of the journal.
AIMS AND SCOPE
“The Journal of Law at the University of Bahrain primarily aims to foster continuous academic research and discussion in all legal fields. The Journal aims to support collaborative research projects among national and international authors. It presents current and future developments in the legal fields with the vision of establishing effective communication between different legal schools of thoughts.”
EDITORIAL BOARD

Dr. Salah Mohammed Ahmed
Editor in-Chief
Associate Professor
Civil Law
Dean of the College of Law
The University of Bahrain/ Bahrain

Dr. Arwa Abdullatif Alshaikh
Managing Editor
Assistant Professor
Civil Law
The University of Bahrain/ Bahrain
Members of the Editorial Board

Prof. Abdelhakim Elsharkawy
Professor
Public Finance
Dean of the College of Law at
Al Qasimia University/ United Arab Emirates

Prof. Mohammed Ahmed AbdulNaeem
Professor
Administrative Law
Former Dean of the College of Law at
Port Said University
The University of Bahrain/ Bahrain

Prof. Duha Mohamed Alnoaman
Professor
Civil Law
University of Mosul / Iraq

Prof. Tharwat Abdel Aal Hreidi
Professor
Public Law
Aswan University / Egypt

Dr. Saleh Albarashdi
Associate Professor
Commercial Law
Dean of the College of Law at
Sultan Qaboos University/ Oman

Dr. Sultan Faihan Aba Al-Alaa
Associate Professor
Commercial Law
Dean of the Faculty of Law
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Pierre Mallet
Associate Professor
Private Law
Dean of the College of Law
Ajman University – United Arab Emirates
ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Mariam Bint Hasan Al Khalifa
Chairman
Associate Professor
Vice-President of the Supreme Council for Women
and former President of the University of Bahrain
Public International Law and Human Rights
Bahrain
Members of the Advisory Board

Dr. Mohammad Taha Almashhadani
Associate Professor
Former Vice President of the
Constitutional Court and Counsellor at the Royal Court
Constitutional Law – Bahrain

Prof. Ronald Brand
Professor
Academic Director, CILE
Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg University
Professor and John E. Murray Faculty Scholar
International Commercial Law
The University of Pittsburgh/ The United States of America
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Prof. Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu
Professor
International Economic Law
Head of Manchester University Law School
UK
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