The recent amendment to Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 on the Civil Procedures Law has introduced a notable procedural concept through Paragraph 3 of Article 167.

Under normal circumstances the general rule is that an arbitration award shall be valid only if signed on all pages by the arbitrator.

90% of the cases will involve witnesses and they can have the biggest impact on the outcome of the case, hence reading the article will provide valuable information to ensure a strong claim.

Cheques are widely used in UAE as a form of immediate or adjourned payment and are governed by specific legal provisions under Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 "the Commercial Transaction Law".

Defaulting on a bank loan in the UAE is regulated by the Commercial Code (federal decree-law No. (50) of 2022) and the Civil Procedure Law (federal decree-law No. (42) of 2022).

No wonder, the concerned subject has been discussed by Lawyers in Dubai on numerous occasions.

The jurisdiction in a case is primarily determined in reference to the place wherein the wrong happened.

Decennial liability is a statutory liability which typically allows building owners to recover damages for structural failures that threaten the stability...

In a significant move towards ensuring road safety and reducing the impact of heavy vehicles on UAE's highways, the MoEI has introduced amendments to the federal law regulating the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles.

Creditors often find themselves unable to recover their debts from a debtor when, upon initiating enforcement procedures, they discover that the debtor has no assets available for execution.

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

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

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

Dubai has solidified its position as a global hub for commerce and dispute resolution, supported by a robust legal framework for the enforcement of foreign judgments. The UAE Civil Procedure Law...

The judicial system of United Arab Emirates operates at two levels. It operates at a federal level and a local level.

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").

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.

A person who drives on a UAE road without a driving licence, or with a licence that does not cover the type of vehicle he is driving, commits a criminal offence rather than a routine traffic violation. On a first offence, the court may impose imprisonment of up to three months and a fine of between AED 5,000 and AED 50,000, or either penalty alone. On a repeat offence, imprisonment is for not less than three months and the fine rises to between AED 20,000 and AED 100,000, again with the court able to impose either penalty alone. These penalties are set out in Article 37 of Federal Decree-Law No. (14) of 2024 on the Regulation of Traffic (the “Traffic Law”).

Article 409 of the Commercial Transactions Law defines a bank loan as a contractual arrangement where the bank distributes funds to the debtor under agreed conditions.

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.