by admin | Feb 6, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Jurisdiction and Ruling, UAE Law
A recent order of the Court of First Instance of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, issued in January 2026, provides a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the legal principles governing renewed applications for permission to appeal, the...
by admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Criminal Litigation, Jurisdiction and Ruling, UAE Law
Introduction Procedural time limits are not mere technicalities; they are jurisdictional safeguards that determine whether justice can be accessed at all. In criminal litigation, missing an appeal deadline even by a single day may permanently extinguish a convicted...
by admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Arbitration Law, International Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, UAE Law
Executive Summary The General Assembly of the UAE Court of Cassation has resolved a longstanding split in Cassation case law over whether an Execution Judge’s order issued on a petition to enforce foreign court judgments and foreign arbitral awards is appealable by...
by admin | Jan 21, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates, UAE Law
Introduction On 14 January 2026, the General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation issued its Decision No. (1) of 2026, it resolves a significant procedural question arising from recent amendments to the UAE Civil Procedures Law. Specifically, the decision...
by admin | Jan 16, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Jurisdiction and Ruling, UAE Law
Introduction Traditionally, judgments issued by the Court of Cassation in the United Arab Emirates have been treated as absolutely final, binding and immune from challenge. This doctrine of finality serves an important purpose by preserving judicial stability,...
by admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Civil Litigation, dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, UAE Law
Introduction The United Arab Emirates has once again reaffirmed its position as a forward-thinking global legal hub by issuing sweeping reforms to its civil justice system through Federal Decree-Law No. (22) of 2025, amending the Civil Procedures Law originally...
