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Investment LawTax and banking

Investment Law Practice in Jordan and the Citizenship‑by‑Investment Framework

This summary outlines the scope of legal services for investors in Jordan, including advisory work, contract drafting, and representation before courts and investment authorities. It also reviews the main elements of the Jordanian Citizenship‑by‑Investment scheme as set out in Cabinet decisions, and the principal financial and procedural routes under that program.

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Labor LawWork and employment

Bereavement Leave in Jordanian Labor Law

This brief examines how bereavement (compassionate) leave is regulated in Jordan, comparing the public and private sectors and the practical consequences for employees. It also summarizes the proposed 2025 draft amendment to the Labor Law and its likely effects on private-sector workers’ entitlements.

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Civil Law — Leases and Property RightsLeases and use rights

Ending Co-Ownership in Jordan: Practical Paths and Legal Constraints

An educational overview of how co-ownership of property may be ended in Jordan, distinguishing consensual and judicial routes and highlighting issues to check before applying.

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Criminal Law, Crimes and PenaltiesCrime and penalties

Debtor Imprisonment in Jordan: Legal Framework and Emerging Alternatives

A concise editorial overview of debtor imprisonment in Jordan, explaining its links to enforcement, cheques and financial obligations while examining alternatives intended to protect creditors and allow debtors to remain economically active. The applicable law must be checked for each case.

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Criminal Law & ProcedureCrime and penalties

The Accused’s Right to Counsel under Jordanian Law

This summary outlines the accused’s entitlement to counsel as framed by Jordanian criminal procedure, emphasizing the right’s meaning and its practical safeguards during pre‑trial investigation and trial. It also highlights procedural limits, statutory exceptions and the possible consequences of rights violations in court.

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Civil LawLeases and use rights

Transfer of Ownership of Leased Property under Jordanian Law

This summary examines rules on transfer of ownership of leased property in Jordanian law, focusing on causes of transfer, methods to prove a tenant’s rights, and practical legal effects between parties. It highlights the treatment in the Civil Code and related statutes such as the Owners and Tenants Law, evidence rules, and execution provisions.

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Labor LawWork and employment

Legal Provisions of Flexible Work Contracts in Jordanian Law

A concise overview of the flexible work contract as defined in Jordan’s Flexible Work System No. 22/2017, explaining its scope, forms and procedural limits. The summary highlights practical effects on wages, leave entitlements, conversion procedures and emergency measures adopted during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

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Labour Law & Dispute ResolutionWork and employment

Conciliation in Collective Labour Disputes under Jordanian Law

The article outlines conciliation as a friendly mechanism for resolving collective labour disputes in Jordanian law, describing stages from the conciliator through the Minister of Labour to the Conciliation Council. It also explains the binding effect of conciliation agreements and the practical procedural limits attached to them.

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Social Security LawCompensation and insurance

Work Injury Provisions under Jordan’s Social Security Law

This summary outlines the legal criteria for defining and covering work injuries under Jordan’s Social Security Law, and the practical consequences for workers’ rights and employers’ duties. It also explains the reporting, compensation and appeal procedures and the available administrative and judicial review routes.

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Labor LawLeases and use rights

Trade Union Freedom under Jordanian Labor Law

A concise review of the origins and development of rules governing labor unions in Jordan, from mid‑20th century statutes to the current Labor Law and its amendments. The study examines alignment with international standards and the practical and procedural factors that constrain or support trade union freedom.

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Labor LawCompensation and insurance

Legal Protection of Women and Children under the Jordanian Labor Law

This summary outlines the legislative and procedural framework in Jordanian Labor Law that protects working women and young workers, including the minister’s authority to specify prohibited activities and hours. It covers working mothers’ rights (maternity leave, breastfeeding breaks, childcare leave) and child-labour safeguards such as age limits, medical fitness and documentation requirements.

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Labor LawCrime and penalties

Disciplinary Penalties under Jordanian Labor Law: Scope and Procedural Limits

This summary explains the concept of disciplinary penalty under Jordanian Labor Law and the legal basis for an employer to adopt internal regulations subject to procedural limits. It outlines principal penalty types (warning, fine, suspension, dismissal) and the procedural safeguards that balance workplace order with worker protections.

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