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Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies the Limits of “Back-to-Back” Clauses in Construction Contracts Following Employer Insolvency

Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies the Limits of “Back-to-Back” Clauses in Construction Contracts Following Employer Insolvency

by Ahmed Abdel Rahman, Jouslin Khairallah | Aug 3, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Law, dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, Labour & employment, LawUpdates, UAE Law

Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 386/2026 (Commercial Cassation), dated 18 June 2026   The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has delivered a landmark judgment addressing one of the most frequently litigated issues in construction law—the enforceability...
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...
Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction over Common Property Management Disputes- Exclusive Authority of the Rental Disputes Center

Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction over Common Property Management Disputes- Exclusive Authority of the Rental Disputes Center

by Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Jouslin Khairallah | Jul 24, 2026 | Jurisdiction and Ruling, Real Estate, Real estate & rental, UAE Law

The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued an important judgment that significantly clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries between the Dubai Courts and the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) in disputes arising from the management of common property. In Commercial Cassation...
UAE Trademark Ownership: Registration vs. Prior Use – A Landmark Clarification by the Federal Supreme Court

UAE Trademark Ownership: Registration vs. Prior Use – A Landmark Clarification by the Federal Supreme Court

by Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala (Doctorate, LLM, BALLB, DCL, DIPRL), Jouslin Khairallah | Mar 5, 2026 | Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Federal Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates, Maritime

Introduction In a significant judgment rendered in Commercial Appeal No. 800 of 2025, the Federal Supreme Court reaffirmed foundational principles governing trademark ownership under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks. The ruling provides critical...