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In the UAE, community living is a common lifestyle choice, encouraging a sense of togetherness and shared experiences.

Whilst the New Law does not overhaul civil procedure in the UAE, it introduces some significant changes.

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...

Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has ruled that workplace investigations are not mere procedural formalities but substantive legal requirements under UAE Labour Law.

The growing concern among practitioners – such as myself – who are deeply engaged in cross-border disputes, is that international arbitration has increasingly become a lengthy and costly process – marked by extensive...

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

An option agreement is a contractual arrangement where one party (the grantor) provides another party (the option holder) the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a specified transaction under defined conditions...

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...

On 18 April 2024, the Ruler of Dubai established the new Judicial Authority for Resolving Jurisdictional Conflicts between the DIFC Courts and the Judicial Bodies in the Emirate of Dubai...

The United Arab Emirates is characterised by a "jurisdiction within a jurisdiction" model for international dispute resolution. The UAE offers three distinct jurisdictions: the onshore civil law system...

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews finds himself imprisoned in Dubai under mysterious circumstances, with conflicting reports about espionage charges and civil matters.

Wife files a case against the husband for maintenance for herself and her daughter, and the custody of the child. The wife states that the marriage between the two had been unpleasant from the beginning, due to constant absence of the husband in the marital home, or the husband returning home drunk during late hours of the night, subjecting the wife to verbal abuse, and not providing for the family in spite of the husband’s substantial income. The wife claims that as a result, she was forced to obtain financial assistance from her brother and family.

Can a bank file a civil case in the UAE? Learn about debt claims, payment orders, returned checks, interest limits, court costs, and borrower responses.

A recent decision by the Judicial Tribunal casts doubt on the DIFC Courts' ability to act as a conduit jurisdiction. A summary of that decision is set out in this article.

A recent English judgment enforcing a UAE judgment may have paved the way for clarity on the enforcement of UAE judgments in England and Wales.

The decision issued by the Cabinet is major regarding the advertising and notification procedures.

In commercial transactions, the process of recovering debts owed by companies may sometimes necessitate legal intervention.