Substantive Defence UAE Labour Disputes: Federal Supreme Court Case 867/2025 Analysis

by admin | Feb 24, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Federal Law, Jurisdiction and Ruling, UAE Labour Law

Introduction In a landmark ruling on substantive defence in UAE labour disputes, the Federal Supreme Court issued Judgment in Civil Appeal No. 867 of 2025 on 10 December 2025, reinforcing procedural justice within UAE litigation. The decision addresses a recurring...

Dubai Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Binding Effect of Res Judicata Over Arbitral Jurisdiction

by admin | Feb 6, 2026 | Arbitration Law, Civil Litigation, UAE Law

Appeal No. 191 of 2025 – Order of Arbitration Petition Introduction In a significant judgment, the Dubai Court of Appeal clarified the limits of arbitral jurisdiction under UAE law. In its ruling dated 22 January 2026 (Appeal No. 191 of 2025, Order of Arbitration...

Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law

by admin | Jan 26, 2026 | Civil Litigation, LawUpdates, UAE Law

The Federal DecreeLaw No. 25 of 2025 introducing the 2025 Civil Transactions Law marks one of the most comprehensive overhauls of civil liability in decades. Articles 245 to 258 redefine how harm, fault, causation, and compensation interact—reflecting a more...

A Landmark Procedural Shift: Mandatory Inclusion of Grounds of Appeal in the Statement of Appeal- Dubai Court of Cassation – General Assembly Decision No. (1) of 2026

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...

Rehearing Before the Dubai Court of Cassation – A Transformational Judicial Reform Under Decision No. (16) of 2025

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,...

Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2025- The New Era of Civil Transactions in the United Arab Emirates

by admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Civil Litigation, Contract Law, dispute resolution, UAE Law

The issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2025 represents one of the most far-reaching legislative transformations in the history of the United Arab Emirates. For more than forty years, civil and commercial relations in the country were governed by Federal Law...