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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").

Prior to Law No. 2 of 2025 Concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts (New DIFC Courts Law)—a law which consolidates and updates the legal framework...

International jurisdiction will apply if a foreign national claimant has domicile, residence or place of work in the UAE, and the respondent foreign national has no well-known domicile or residence abroad.

In the DIFC Court of Appeal's recent decision DNB Bank ASA v. Gulf Eyadeh [CA-007-2015], the DIFC court has confirmed its availability as a so-called ‘conduit' jurisdiction.

Bouncing of Cheques is witnessed as the incessant complication confronted by the people of UAE. The criminal act is defined under the provisions of criminal law and it can result into penalties...

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), individuals may find themselves in situations where their freedom is restricted through detention or arrest. While both detention and arrest involve limitations...

Liability is a billion-dollar word. Legally, socially and morally, all actions are subject to and governed by a sense of moderation.

Jurisdiction (by default) is the practical and ultimate authority within the legal society to administer, review and to execute laws and regulations within a well-defined area of region and responsibility.

In addition to our previous article which discussed the process for disclosure and inspection of documents, this article discusses the procedures for witness summons, depositions, and document filing for trials in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts.

A decision issued by the Court of First Instance, which is the primary court, whether in a civil or criminal matter, may be appealed before the Court of Appeal.

The Dubai local onshore courts recently recognised and upheld the "without prejudice" principle, a principle previously not recognised. This marks a significant development to the approach taken...

This article follows up on a point of law we mentioned in our article dated 9 February 2016, which concerned a July 2015 decision by H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani in the Dubai International Financial Centre's Court of First Instance case of DNB Bank ASA v. (1) Gulf Eyadah Corporation (2) Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (case reference CFI 043/2014).

The wife has alleged that she has been receiving more maintenance, child support and housing allowance due to the increment in the income of the husband. After reconciliation failed, she filed a case against her ex-husband in Personal Status Court, requesting the following:

Facing credit card or personal loan default in the UAE requires strategic action at every stage. Understanding your options for pre-litigation settlement, post-enforcement instalment plans, and formal insolvency proceedings can mean the difference between a manageable resolution and prolonged financial distress. This guide examines the legal framework, procedural requirements, and practical considerations that borrowers must navigate when dealing with debt enforcement in the UAE.

BSA are often instructed by the London market for coverage advice pending disputes between cedant and reinsurers. Many of those treaty terms will be governed...

A cheque is regarded as an instrument of payment that serves as a substitute for cash, and must be issued in accordance with specific legal requirements. Recent amendments to the UAE Commercial...

As discussed in our previous article, the offence of filing false complaints is criminalized in the UAE under Articles 324 and 325 of the UAE Penal Code.