by admin | Aug 13, 2026 | Real Estate, UAE Law
By Jouslin Khairallah — Founder & Managing Director, KH Legal (Khairallah Advocates & Legal Consultants). Licensed before all UAE courts including the Federal Supreme Court. Last reviewed August 2026. In eighteen years of practice in Dubai real estate...
by admin | Jul 31, 2026 | Civil Litigation, dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, 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...
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 | Feb 26, 2026 | dispute resolution, Jurisdiction and Ruling, LawUpdates, Real Estate
Introduction The Emirate of Ajman has enacted a comprehensive legislative framework establishing a specialized Rental Disputes Center designed to centralize and modernize the adjudication of tenancy-related disputes. This reform represents a significant development in...
by admin | Feb 24, 2026 | Contract Law, Insurance Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, Real Estate
Introduction Commercial lease rent refund UAE disputes often hinge on whether the tenant actually received the benefit intended under the contract—a principle recently clarified by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Commercial Appeals Nos. 9 & 13 of 2026.....
by admin | Feb 21, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Contract Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, Real Estate
In a landmark ruling on real estate contract termination in Dubai, the Court of Cassation issued Judgment in Case 197/2025 concerning the legal characterization and consequences of earnest money in property sale contracts. Background of the Dispute The dispute arose...
