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Many people often feel offended when they are charged with a Criminal case, such as for financial crimes, physical violence, cyber crimes and so on.

With many international investors attracted to business opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa, especially in the politically stable and economically buoyant countries of the Gulf, the effectiveness of dispute resolution services in the region are an important consideration.

The United Arab Emirates has acceded to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, establishing a framework for enforcing mediated commercial settlements without relitigating disputes. This analysis examines the Convention's requirements, scope, exclusions, and the UAE's specific reservations that parties must navigate when seeking enforcement of international mediated settlement agreements.

Under normal circumstances it is presumed that Arbitration procedures have been complied with by all concerned parties.

The Public Prosecution, ordinarily, has a discretionary power to issue the pretrial imprisonment order unless there is a special case described in different regulations and provisions.

Is Dubai a safe haven for errant husbands to avoid paying maintenance or capital orders to their former spouse?

The right to litigation is one of the cornerstones of any justice system—a fundamental human right that empowers individuals and entities to seek redress through the courts.

The UAE's Cabinet recently approved amendments to the Civil Procedure Code. In line with the UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial Strategy 2071

The witnesses have to be invited to attend the hearing on the basis of a request from one of the parties. After the approval of the court. The official notice will have to be sent at least 1 day before the hearing date.

The Dubai International Financial Centre Court of Appeal has set aside portions of an arbitral award in a landmark ruling, finding that a bank was denied the opportunity to defend against an unpleaded claim introduced only in post-hearing submissions. This decision marks the first time DIFC Courts have intervened on procedural fairness grounds, establishing important precedent for when tribunals must allow parties to respond to new claims raised late in arbitration proceedings.

International judicial cooperation is one of the most important aspects of cooperation between countries for crime fighting.

I selected Bail procedure as the topic of my current article as it is usually amongst the chief concerns of all our clients. They want their lawyer to get their family members or friends released on bail...

Pinocchio told lies, and his nose grew. Unfortunately, liars in the courtroom may only be caught out by the inconsistent statements they make throughout a case.

Foreign arbitral awards can be enforced in the UAE under the New York Convention framework, but success depends on strategic asset mapping and choosing the correct enforcement route. This guide examines the legal framework governing recognition, the limited grounds on which UAE courts may refuse enforcement, and the critical practical steps required to convert an award into recovered assets.

On 18 September 2017, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, issued Federal Decree No. 10 of 2017 amending the Civil Procedures Law...

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...

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.