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Crime and penalties
Professional Rights & Legal Practice
This summary outlines the legal protection for lawyers’ freedom of defence and the immunities afforded by Jordanian law during professional practice. It highlights the limits of that protection and the related disciplinary and criminal accountability procedures.
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Legal Practice
Jordanian law provides an exception allowing a lawyer to authenticate certain private powers of attorney related to representation before specific bodies, while imposing personal liability for the signatures. The exception’s scope and formal limits are set by the Bar Association provisions, interpretive rulings and court practice, and do not extend to some transactions (e.g., land registry dealings) requiring notarial authentication.
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Media Law and Civil Liability
This summary addresses the legal basis for journalists' liability in Jordan when publications harm persons or entities, highlighting fault elements and the need to prove causation and damage. It focuses on practical remedies available — monetary compensation, right of reply and correction — and on evidentiary and judicial assessment limits.
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Legal Blog - Civil Liability
A concise overview of compensation for bodily injuries in Jordanian law and the Court of Cassation’s approach, distinguishing pecuniary and non-pecuniary components and heirs’ rights. The summary addresses valuation rules and practical limits affecting claims before the courts.
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