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Clear, step-by-step guides to the most common procedures before the courts and public authorities of Morocco.
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Arbitration and mediation · 5 min
Drafting an arbitration clause in Morocco: the points not to overlook
Seat, language, number of arbitrators, arbitration centre, applicable law, mediation step: how to draft an effective arbitration clause under Law No. 95-17, and the mistakes that make it unworkable.
Family law · 8 min
Divorce in Morocco: procedures, timeframes and the rights of each spouse
Divorce by mutual consent, divorce for discord (chiqaq), maintenance, child custody: the complete guide to divorce in Morocco under the Family Code, by a lawyer in Rabat.
Corporate law · 7 min
Setting up a SARL in Morocco: steps, documents and costs
Negative certificate, articles of association, registered office, trade register, ICE, CNSS: the complete process of setting up a SARL in Rabat, explained by a company law lawyer.
Commercial law and debt recovery · 6 min
Debt recovery in Morocco: from formal notice to enforcement
Formal notice, payment order, bounced cheque, attachment: how to recover an unpaid invoice in Morocco, step by step, with a lawyer in Rabat.
Employment law · 7 min
Unfair dismissal in Morocco: your rights and how compensation is calculated
Valid reason, hearing procedure, severance pay, damages capped at 36 months: what the Moroccan Labour Code provides in the event of dismissal, explained by an employment lawyer in Rabat.
Administrative law · 6 min
Challenging an administrative decision in Morocco: the action for annulment for abuse of power
Refusal of authorisation, sanction, tax or planning decision: 60-day time limit, informal appeal, Administrative Court of Rabat. A guide to the action for abuse of power by an administrative law lawyer.
Real estate and land law · 7 min
Buying property in Morocco: securing the transaction from start to finish
Land title, ownership certificate, preliminary sale agreement, deed of sale drawn up by a lawyer or notary, land registry: the essential checks before buying an apartment or a plot of land in Rabat.
Family law · 7 min
Child maintenance and custody in Morocco: what the Moudawana provides
Custody (hadana), visitation rights, maintenance (nafaqa), children's housing, revision and recovery: a practical guide by a family law lawyer in Rabat.
Family law · 8 min
Succession and inheritance in Morocco: rules, formalities and division
Certificate of inheritance, heirs' shares, wills and tanzil, joint ownership, court-ordered division, rights of the surviving spouse: how to settle an estate in Morocco with a lawyer in Rabat.
Employment law · 6 min
Workplace accidents in Morocco: formalities, time limits and compensation
Notification within 48 hours, medical certificate, the insurer's role, daily allowances, disability annuity, conciliation and court proceedings: the complete process for the victim of a workplace accident.
Real estate and land law · 7 min
Residential leases in Morocco: tenant and landlord rights and the eviction procedure
Written contract, rent and rent reviews, security deposit, repairs, notice to quit, unpaid rent, court-ordered eviction: a guide to residential leases under Law No. 67-12, by a lawyer in Rabat.
Commercial law and debt recovery · 6 min
Bounced cheques in Morocco: how to recover the money and what sanctions the drawer faces
Certificate of non-payment, formal notice, payment order, complaint for an uncovered cheque, banking ban, regularisation: the steps to take for a bounced cheque.
Business law · 6 min
Registering and protecting your trademark in Morocco: OMPIC filing, opposition and infringement
Prior-rights search, classes of goods, OMPIC filing, opposition, renewal, infringement action before the Commercial Court: securing your trademark in Morocco.
Criminal law and business crime · 7 min
Police custody and criminal procedure in Morocco: your rights and the lawyer's role
Length of police custody, right to a lawyer, complaint, investigation, pre-trial detention, judgment and appeal: understanding Moroccan criminal procedure in order to defend yourself effectively.
Commercial law and debt recovery · 6 min
Selling or buying a business in Morocco: contract, publication and guarantees
Components of the business, deed of transfer, publication in the Official Bulletin, creditors' objections, price held in escrow, leasehold rights, employees: securing the sale of a business (fonds de commerce).
Arbitration and mediation · 6 min
Arbitration and mediation in Morocco: resolving a commercial dispute without going to court
Arbitration clause, choice of arbitrators, procedure, award and exequatur, contractual mediation: when and how to use alternative dispute resolution under Law No. 95-17.
Family law · 6 min
Marriage between a Moroccan and a foreign national: formalities, documents and effects
Certificate of capacity, conversion, family court authorisation, marriage abroad and transcription, property regime, international divorce: a guide to mixed marriages in Morocco.
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