Author: SLJ

The Syrian legal system is a member of the family of secular civil law jurisdictions, which are prevalent in France and the rest of continental Europe. The Civil Code, which is regarded as one of...

As a civil law jurisdiction, the law of contract in Syria originates from several distinct legislative sources, including but not limited to the Civil Code provided for in Legislative Decree 84/1949, the Commercial Code...

In accordance with the Civil Procedure Code provided for in Law 1/2016, the Syrian courts assume jurisdiction over a dispute where a nexus between a litigant and Syria can be established, such as where...

The Syrian legal system is a member of the family of civil law jurisdictions, which are inspired by the French and continental European regimes. Presently in Syria, case law is generally considered persuasive when...

Introduction While judicial reforms should cover the entire spectrum of the justice system in Syria, it would be more constructive to focus initially on contentious lawsuits in the civil court system as opposed to...

The new Investment Law 18/2021 enacted in Syria and its executive regulations provide exemptions from locally legislated restrictive practices faced by Syrian businesses in most sectors of the economy. They touch on areas including...

Syria’s labour code is contained within the provisions of the Employment Law 17/2010, which applies to relationships between employers and employees in the private sector. Law 17/2010, unlike its predecessor Law 91/1959, is considered...

The Trademark Law 8/2007 provides that any mark, sign, logo, trade name or tagline that distinguishes a product or service may be regarded as a trademark if registered accordingly. A mark shall not be considered...