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Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction over Common Property Management Disputes- Exclusive Authority of the Rental Disputes Center
The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued an important judgment that significantly clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries between...
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction Between Abu Dhabi Courts and ADGM Courts: Registration, Not Geography, Determines Jurisdiction
Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 406/2025 (Commercial), dated 11 June 2026 The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation...
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies the Limits of “Back-to-Back” Clauses in Construction Contracts Following Employer Insolvency
Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 386/2026 (Commercial Cassation), dated 18 June 2026 The Abu Dhabi Court of...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of Appeal Affirms Mandatory Procedural Route for Challenging Lawyers’ Fee Assessment Orders
Analysis of Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of Appeal Judgment No. 513/2026 (Commercial Appeal), dated 5 May 2026 The Abu Dhabi...
Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal Clarifies the Limits of Jurisdiction Between the Dubai Courts and the DIFC Courts- Independent Tort Claims Do Not Create a Jurisdictional Conflict with Declaratory Proceedings Before the Dubai Courts
The Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal has delivered an important judgment that provides valuable guidance on the...
Lawyer’s Rights in Criminal Proceedings in the UAE: Safeguarding Justice and the Rule of Law
The legal profession occupies a central position in the administration of justice. Lawyers are not merely representatives of...
A New Era of Civil Law in the UAE
Introduction The United Arab Emirates has entered a new era of private law with the implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 25...
Delayed Payment Is Not Without Consequences: UAE Federal Supreme Court Confirms Right to Compensation for Unjustified Non-Payment of Contractual Dues
Introduction Timely payment is the foundation upon which commercial relationships are built. Whether in construction projects,...
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Reaffirms Principles Governing Payment Orders and Commercial Debt Recovery in the UAE
Introduction In a significant commercial judgment issued on 21 May 2026 in Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, Commercial Cassation...
UAE Federal Supreme Court Confirms Constitutionality of MOHRE Labour Dispute Resolution Mechanism: A Landmark Constitutional Judgment in Case No. 1 of 2025
Introduction Few questions matter more to the day-to-day operation of the UAE labour market than how quickly and reliably...
Recovery of Workers’ Compensation Payments Under UAE Insurance Policies: Analysis of a Sanadak Insurance Dispute Resolution Committee Decision
Introduction Workers’ compensation insurance plays a critical role in protecting employers from financial exposure arising from...













