The legal system is hybrid in Mauritius, as it is based on both the British Common Law and the French Code Napoléon, a legacy of our successive colonisations. The judiciary is well organised and independent from the legislative and executive, and is embodied in the Supreme Court, the court of highest instance.

The country possesses a number of lawyers, solicitors, and notaries. The presence of these professionals is a sine qua non condition for the good conduct of business.