Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers has been appointed as the new president of the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), replacing Lord Woolf upon the latter’s retirement.

Lord Woolf, who founded the QICDRC, served as its president for six years.

Lord Phillips was appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales in 2005, and served as President of the Supreme Court of the UK until September this year.

“I am delighted for Lord Phillips' appointment as the new president of the QICDRC,” said Chief Justice HE Masood Bin Muhammad Al-Ameri. “Lord Phillips has many years of practically proven judicial expertise, and this will add value to the successful endeavour of the Court, complementing what has already been carried out by his predecessor Lord Woolf.”

As part of his duties under the new role, Lord Phillips has sworn in Justice Rashid Al-Badr as a specialist enforcement judge. Al-Badr, who also serves as chief justice of the Court of Appeal, will be responsible for the enforcement of the Qatar International Court’s judgments, decisions, and orders.

“Although the QICDRC’s jurisdiction is international in nature, the judgments and orders of the Qatar International Court are enforceable as the judgments and orders of a court of the State of Qatar. Justice Al-Badr’s previous experience and appointments strengthen the Court’s standing in the key area of enforcement,” said Lord Phillips.

Shaheen Pasha is Middle East Regional Editor at ALB. Follow us on Twitter: @ALB_TheBrief.

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