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Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction Between Abu Dhabi Courts and ADGM Courts: Registration, Not Geography, Determines Jurisdiction

Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction Between Abu Dhabi Courts and ADGM Courts: Registration, Not Geography, Determines Jurisdiction

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, dispute resolution, Free ZONE, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates

Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 406/2025 (Commercial), dated 11 June 2026 The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has delivered an important judgment that provides much-needed clarity on the jurisdictional boundaries between the Abu Dhabi onshore courts...
Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation Reinforces the Mandatory Requirement of Prior Survey Committee Determination in Real Estate Boundary and Registration Disputes

Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation Reinforces the Mandatory Requirement of Prior Survey Committee Determination in Real Estate Boundary and Registration Disputes

by Ahmed Abdel Rahman, Jouslin Khairallah | Jul 31, 2026 | Civil Litigation, dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, Labour & employment, LawUpdates, Real Estate

The Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation, in Commercial Cassation Appeal No. 17 of 2026, delivered an important judgment on 9 June 2026, clarifying the procedural requirements applicable to disputes concerning real estate ownership, land boundaries, registration and...
DIFC Courts Issue Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026: A New Framework for Adjournment of Hearings

DIFC Courts Issue Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026: A New Framework for Adjournment of Hearings

by Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala (Doctorate, LLM, BALLB, DCL, DIPRL), Jouslin Khairallah | Jul 31, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, DIFC

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have introduced Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026 – Adjournment of Hearings, providing a comprehensive procedural framework governing requests to adjourn hearings before the DIFC Courts. Signed by Chief Justice...
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Compensation Principles in Trademark Infringement Cases: No Moral Damages for Corporate Entities Without Statutory Basis- Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 561/2026 (Commercial), dated 8 July 2026

Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Compensation Principles in Trademark Infringement Cases: No Moral Damages for Corporate Entities Without Statutory Basis- Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 561/2026 (Commercial), dated 8 July 2026

by Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala (Doctorate, LLM, BALLB, DCL, DIPRL), Jouslin Khairallah | Jul 28, 2026 | Corporate & commercial

Introduction In a significant judgment for intellectual property and commercial litigation in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has reaffirmed the legal distinction between material damages and moral (non-pecuniary) damages in trademark infringement disputes...
Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest

Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest

by Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala (Doctorate, LLM, BALLB, DCL, DIPRL), Jouslin Khairallah | Jul 28, 2026 | Banking and Finance law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate & commercial, UAE Law

The Dubai Court of Cassation has delivered an important judgment addressing the rights of bank customers whose accounts are frozen pursuant to anti-money laundering investigations and the corresponding obligations of banks to comply with directives issued by the...