This Article constitutes the foundation of professional negligence actions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Gross negligence is not explicitly defined in the Civil Code, but it is suggested that behaviour far exceeding what could be reasonably expected of an...
Introduction In a landmark decision issued on July 14, 2025, the Dubai Court of Cassation has established a significant legal precedent regarding fictional partnerships in limited liability companies (LLCs). This ruling addresses a common practice in the UAE business...
Imagine working for eight months at a prestigious company, earning a handsome monthly salary of AED 40,000, only to receive an abrupt email one day terminating your employment. Then, when you seek justice for unpaid wages, your former employer argues that you were...
Introduction In a significant ruling that clarifies the application of interest in Islamic banking transactions, the Dubai Court of Cassation issued a judgment on July 8, 2025, that reinforces the prohibition of interest (ribā) in Islamic finance. This decision,...
Overhaul of the UAE labour law. The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE) has radically reshaped the UAE labour law with the promulgation of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations. It also published the Supporting Executive...
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