by admin | Jul 31, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates
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...
by admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Jurisdiction and Ruling, Real Estate, 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...
by admin | Mar 8, 2026 | Arbitration Law, Commercial Litigation, dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates
Introduction In a significant judgment rendered on 26 January 2026, the Dubai Court of Cassation (Commercial Appeal No. 1262 of 2025) reaffirmed the narrow scope of judicial intervention in arbitration matters under Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration. The ruling...
by admin | Mar 5, 2026 | Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Federal Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates
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...
by admin | Mar 5, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates
Introduction The question of Dubai Courts vs DIFC Courts jurisdiction was definitively addressed by the Conflict of Jurisdiction Tribunal on 26 January 2026 in Application No. 06/2025, a landmark ruling concerning a complex insurance and reinsurance dispute between a...
by admin | Feb 26, 2026 | Banking and Finance law, Commercial Litigation, Debt Collection, Debt Recovery, Jurisdiction and Ruling
Introduction In a significant 2026 ruling, the Fujairah Federal Court addressed a recurring and highly sensitive issue in UAE commercial practice: whether a cheque issued as a security instrument can be enforced through direct execution proceedings as if it were a...
