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The UAE's Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority Settles The Signature Controversy In Arbitration Awards

On 4 August 2025 the Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority issued its landmark Decision No. (1) of 2025, finally harmonising conflicting precedents emanating from the higher courts...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

The Dubai Court Of Cassation Confirms The Power Of Arbitral Tribunals To Issue Anti-Suit Injunctions

In April 2025, the Dubai Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal), in its judgment in Case No. 8 of 2025, annulled an interim award, issued by an arbitral tribunal in an ongoing...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Awarding Legal Costs In ICC Arbitration Awards: UAE Prospective

Nine months later the DCC issued another decision, in Commercial Case No. 756 of 2024, where the DCC revoked the Dubai Court of Appeal("DCoA"), which partially invalidate the arbitral award in regarding with awarding the legal costs

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Learn More About False Reviews In Establishment That Invites Penalties In The UAE (Video)

Companies, or brands, that offer services to the general public, can often become the subject of negative reviews from their customers, if their service has not been up to the mark.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Learn More About The Fines And Penalties For Arson Cases In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

"RECONCILIATION IS BETTER" An Initiative To Simplify Legal Proceedings And Promote Amicable Dispute Resolution.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Need To Know About New Civil Procedure Law In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

New Procedures For Dispute Settlement And Enforceability Of Settlement Agreements Under Law No. 9 Of 2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Judicial Authority Recalibrated: Dubai Court Of Cassation Considers Binding Jurisdiction Of The Centre For Amicable Settlement Of Disputes, Affirms Its Nature As A Judicial Body

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

The Middle East Files (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Medical Negligence And It's Liabilities Under UAE Law

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Dubai Courts' Finding On Arbitral Tribunal's Authority To Issue Interim Measures, Including Anti-Suit Injunctions

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Insights On Medical Negligence In UAE | UAE Medical Negligence Explained (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Traffic Rules In The UAE, Focusing On Accident Procedures And Penalties (Video)

United Arab Emirates Transport

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Human Trafficking Laws In The UAE | Legal Overview (Video)

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Property Law: Key Conditions For Buying Property In UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Interest On Borrowed Money: Understanding The Legal Consequences Under UAE Law (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Understanding Third-Party Liability In UAE Space Law (Video)

United Arab Emirates Transport

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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The UAE's Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority Settles The Signature Controversy In Arbitration Awards

On 4 August 2025 the Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority issued its landmark Decision No. (1) of 2025, finally harmonising conflicting precedents emanating from the higher courts...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

The Dubai Court Of Cassation Confirms The Power Of Arbitral Tribunals To Issue Anti-Suit Injunctions

In April 2025, the Dubai Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal), in its judgment in Case No. 8 of 2025, annulled an interim award, issued by an arbitral tribunal in an ongoing...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Awarding Legal Costs In ICC Arbitration Awards: UAE Prospective

Nine months later the DCC issued another decision, in Commercial Case No. 756 of 2024, where the DCC revoked the Dubai Court of Appeal("DCoA"), which partially invalidate the arbitral award in regarding with awarding the legal costs

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

"RECONCILIATION IS BETTER" An Initiative To Simplify Legal Proceedings And Promote Amicable Dispute Resolution.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Settlement Of Disputes Arising From The Execution Of Contracts For The Construction Of Citizens' Homes In The Emirate Of Dubai

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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ADG Legal

Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

New Procedures For Dispute Settlement And Enforceability Of Settlement Agreements Under Law No. 9 Of 2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Judicial Authority Recalibrated: Dubai Court Of Cassation Considers Binding Jurisdiction Of The Centre For Amicable Settlement Of Disputes, Affirms Its Nature As A Judicial Body

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

New Judicial Guidance On Non-Marital Financial Disputes Between Spouses – Decision No. (24) Of 2025

United Arab Emirates Family

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HAS Law Firm

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Court Procedure

The UAE's Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority Settles The Signature Controversy In Arbitration Awards

On 4 August 2025 the Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority issued its landmark Decision No. (1) of 2025, finally harmonising conflicting precedents emanating from the higher courts...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Settlement Of Disputes Arising From The Execution Of Contracts For The Construction Of Citizens' Homes In The Emirate Of Dubai

In line with the wise directives of the Government of Dubai to enhance the efficiency of the legislative system and adopt alternative dispute resolution mechanisms...

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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ADG Legal

UAE Family Law: Putting Children's Interests First And Safeguarding Their Rights (Video)

The UAE is not a signatory to Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO).

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

How To Authorize A Friend On Your Behalf? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Silence Or Extended Decisions? Navigating UAE Tax Disputes Resolution Committees Decisions Regime And Latest Judicial Trend

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Reciprocity Of Foreign Judgements And Cross-Jurisdictional Litigation – From The UAE Perspective

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

Gupta Brothers Arrested In Dubai, Understanding The UAE's Extradition Process (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Latest Amendment Of The Civil Procedures Law Introduces A New Concept

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

"Costs On An Indemnity Basis" A Comparative Analysis Of Legal Frameworks, Principles And Practices In Court Systems And International Arbitrations

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Non-Exclusive, Or Exclusive Jurisdiction - That Is The Question? (Re)insurers, Beware Of Unintended Consequences

In a recent landmark ruling following the Order of H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi in the matter of Union Insurance Company PJSC v. International Precious Metals Refiners LLC [2024] DIFC CFI 064...

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BLK Partners

Learn More About The Fines And Penalties For Arson Cases In The UAE (Video)

Arson means the act of deliberately setting fire to property and thereby causing widespread damage, including danger to people and animals

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Need To Know About New Civil Procedure Law In The UAE (Video)

As part of the legislative reforms initiated by the UAE government in the year 2023, several important laws have undergone an overhauling. As such, a new Civil Procedure Code has been enforced, namely, Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022, Promulgating the Civil Procedures Law ("CPL").

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Recent Dubai Court Ruling Prohibits Islamic Banks From Charging Late Payment Interest

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Court Judgment Update – Landmark General Assembly Decision On The Fate Of LLCs Established Before 2021 And The UAE National Ownership Requirement

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Landmark Ruling On Contractual Attorney Fees: Dubai Court Of Cassation Affirms The Binding Nature Of Fee Clauses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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ADG Legal

Court Of Cassation Overturns A Conviction In Major Tax Evasion Case

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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ADG Legal

Navigating Legal Jurisdiction In UAE Contracts: A Complex Landscape

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

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Personal Injury

What Are The Laws On Suicide Attempts In The UAE? (Video)

Dr. Hassan Elhais explains how under UAE law, committing suicide is a crime.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

From Accident To Advocacy: Dubai's Personal Injury Legal Experts

When life takes an unexpected turn and you find yourself facing the aftermath of an accident, you need compassionate support and fierce advocacy to protect your rights and seek justice.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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MIO Law Firm

Moral Damages In UAE Law: A Recent Landmark Case

Moral damages, non-material or non-pecuniary damages, are a significant part of Federal Law No. 5/1985 on the Civil Transactions Law (Civil Code) in the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Legal Consequences Are Associated With Assault In The UAE? Understanding Violent Crimes

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Out Of Time? Limitation In Common And Civil Law And Enforcement Challenges

Worldwide Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

What Are The Jail Terms And Penalties For Abortion Cases In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The General Policies In Commercial Liabilities In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Legal Actions About Emotional Distress In The Country

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

High Court Finds Tort Jurisdictional Gateway Satisfied In Fraud Case Where Only Indirect Harm Suffered In England

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Latest Videos

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Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Importance Of A Signed Court Agreement In The UAE (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

BSA Case Files: OCTAVIA Vs ASTALIA (Video)

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BSA Law

The Dispute Resolution Question Time 2019 (Video)

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BSA Law

Understanding The UAE's New Arbitration Law (Video)

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Clyde & Co

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