by admin | Jul 28, 2026 | Banking and Finance law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, UAE Law
The Dubai Court of Cassation has delivered an important judgment addressing the rights of bank customers whose accounts are frozen pursuant to anti-money laundering investigations and the corresponding obligations of banks to comply with directives issued by the...
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 | 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...
by admin | Feb 16, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Jurisdiction and Ruling, Real Estate
The Dubai Court of Cassation kiosk ruling 2026 (Commercial Appeal No. 27 of 2026) addresses a recurring legal question: are kiosks and similar structures considered movable assets, or do they qualify as real estate for the purpose of jurisdiction? The Court’s ruling...
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...
