Manama: The Supreme Judicial Council has announced the start of the third phase of the Future Judges 2024 programme in the civil courts, marking the transition of trainees to practical placements after completing all academic and skills-based requirements at the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Judge Ali Ahmed Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Council, said the programme is delivered in three stages. It began with selecting the top twenty-five candidates who passed the written and oral exams, followed by a comprehensive period of theoretical and applied training at the Institute. The trainees have now moved to the next stage, which places them directly inside the courts to gain hands-on judicial experience.
He added that once the practical stage concludes, candidates will undergo interviews conducted by the supervisory committee, paving the way for a final list of those qualified for nomination to civil judicial posts.
Dr. Riyadh Mohammed Siyadi, Director of the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute and a member of the Executive Committee, noted that the Institute-based phase comprised 312 hours of intensive training delivered between April and October 2025. The curriculum covered core judicial competencies, including file review, fact analysis, and judgment drafting, supported by practical exercises. Participants were also assessed through written tests and applied assignments evaluated using standardised methods.
Hamad Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Executive Committee, confirmed that all twenty-five candidates have now begun their practical placements across the courts, following their successful completion of the Institute's training. Their placements cover civil, commercial, criminal, and labour divisions, as well as case management offices, ensuring broad exposure to day-to-day judicial work.
Dr. Jawaher Adel Al Abdulrahman, also a member of the Executive Committee, said that the practical phase assesses key competencies ranging from legal analysis and interpretation of principles to evidence evaluation and judicial reasoning. It also measures administrative capabilities such as courtroom management, adherence to procedures, and the application of ethical and professional standards within the courts.