Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 406/2025 (Commercial), dated 11 June 2026 The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation...
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Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation Reinforces the Mandatory Requirement of Prior Survey Committee Determination in Real Estate Boundary and Registration Disputes
The Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation, in Commercial Cassation Appeal No. 17 of 2026, delivered an important judgment on 9 June...
DIFC Courts Issue Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026: A New Framework for Adjournment of Hearings
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have introduced Practice Direction No. 1 of 2026 – Adjournment of...
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
Introduction In a significant judgment for intellectual property and commercial litigation in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Court of...
Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest
The Dubai Court of Cassation has delivered an important judgment addressing the rights of bank customers whose accounts are...
UAE Issues Executive Regulation for Combating Commercial Fraud: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cabinet Decision No. (107) of 2026
The United Arab Emirates has taken another significant step towards strengthening consumer protection and market integrity with...
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...












