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Land Title Disputes and the Importance of Exhausting Administrative Remedies in Light of Federal Cassation Bench Decisions

By Sinishaw Hailu, Associate at DMR Law Firm The federal cassation bench plays a pivotal role in adjudicating matters that significantly impacts the rights of citizens particular concerning property rights and title deeds. In recent adjudications, notable clarity has been brought to the distinction between the roles of administrative bodies …

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The Hague Convention on Adoption

The Hague Convention on Adoption has the best adoption procedures. Its aim is to protect the best interest of a child. In this regard, Ethiopia ...

13 General Terms for Hotel Management Agreement and Technical Service Agreements

By Dagnachew Tesfaye Management of a hotel business by itself requires expertise and good will. Major brands are eyeing the hotel industry of Ethiopia. These ...

18 New Labor Proclamation 1156/2019 Additions

1. Definitions “Sexual harassment” means to persuade or convince another through utterances, signs or any other manner, to submit for sexual favor without his/her consent. ...

State of Emergency Regulation on Employment

The Council of Ministers has adopted a State of Emergency following the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, Companies that administer their employees as per Labor ...

Stamp Duty on Employment Contracts

By Mahlet Mesganaw, Partner Email: mahlet@dmethiolawerys.com Stamp Duty Proclamation No 110/1998 provides by whom, when and how much stamp duty is paid on employment contracts. ...

15 Highlights on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

By Dagnachew TesfayeEthiopia has ratified the Convention on the Recognition and and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards by PROCLAMATION No.1184 /2020, done on 13th day ...

Covid 19 Directive 2/2020

The Ministerial Committee on Covid 19 has come out with a directive namely Covid 19 Directive no.2/2020 to execute the Emergency Proclamation No 3/2020 and ...

Major Contents of the New Investment Law in Ethiopia

By Dagnachew Tesfaye Ethiopia has adopted a new investment law. The Proclamation is called the Investment Proclamation No.1180/2020(hereafter the Proclamation). It was done on April ...

Six Key Points on the Electronic Signature Law in Ethiopia

By Yenatfanta Bekele Introduction Our society is dynamic through time. The way of our life evolved through many phases. Importance of law is that it ...

Domestic Adoption Document Requirements

By DMLO in Collaboration with Adoption Advocates Organization(AAO) Domestic adoption is one way of helping vulnerable children. Domestic adoption document requirements is set out under ...

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Land Title Disputes and the Importance of Exhausting Administrative Remedies in Light of Federal Cassation Bench Decisions

By Sinishaw Hailu, Associate at DMR Law Firm The federal cassation bench plays a pivotal role in adjudicating matters that significantly impacts the rights of ...

Ethiopia’s New  Directive on Foreign Investment in Restricted Trade Sectors

By Sinishaw Hailu, Associate at DMR Law Firm The Investment Board of Ethiopia issued a Directive no 1082/2025, here in after the Directive. This Directive ...

Damage Assessment during Non-Performance of Contracts under Ethiopian Civil Code (Articles 1771–1804)

By Rebecca Ambaw, Deputy Managing Partner and Lawyer Introduction In any contractual relationship, non-performance can lead to financial and legal consequences. Understanding how damages are ...

Understanding the Civil and Family Registration Proclamation No. 1370/2025: A Comprehensive Overview

By DMLF Team The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia introduced the Civil and Family Registration Proclamation No. 1370/2025, done on March 17,2025,  to modernize and ...

Understanding the Federal Courts Costs and Damages Guideline No. 2/2017: A Comprehensive Overview

By DMLF Team The Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia enacted the Federal Courts Costs and Damages Guideline No. 2/2017, which governs the determination of costs ...

New Fee Structure for Services Provided by the Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Service

By Sinishaw Hailu, Associate at DMLF The Ethiopian Council of Ministers has recently enacted a significant update with the introduction of Regulation No. 550/2024 here ...

Ethiopia’s New Health Service Administration Proclamation: A Step towards Modern Healthcare

By DMLF Team In a significant move for Ethiopia’s healthcare landscape, The Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives has approved the Health Service Administration Proclamation No. ...

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