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

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

by Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala (Doctorate, LLM, BALLB, DCL, DIPRL), Jouslin Khairallah | Feb 6, 2026 | Arbitration & ADR, 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

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

by Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala (Doctorate, LLM, BALLB, DCL, DIPRL), Jouslin Khairallah | Jan 26, 2026 | Civil Litigation, LawUpdates, Maritime, 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

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 | 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...