Small Claims – What Is It And When To Use It

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The DIFC and ADGM are both equipped to deal with lower value claims using their own respective Small Claims Tribunal/Court to offer a time efficient and cost-effective way for resolution of disputes.

Here we consider various key questions relating to the DIFC Small Claims Tribunal and ADGM Small Claims Court, including: (i) what they are; (ii) why use them; (iii) when you can use them and (iv) how to use them (with our assistance, if required) to meet your commercial objectives.

WHAT ARE THEY?

DIFC Small Claims Tribunal – Established in 2007, the DIFC Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) is an independent English language common law judiciary that is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre free zone which has its own procedural rules (under Part 53 of the Rules of the Dubai Courts) with jurisdiction to deal with civil and commercial disputes (not criminal cases).