INTRODUCTION
The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates which are
Abu Dhabi (the Capital), Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Fujairah,
Ajman and Umm Al Quwain, which are all part of the Federal
Constitution. This constitution prescribes the relationship between
the federation and each emirate, and sets out the legal framework.
Federal Laws and regulations apply to all of the emirates whereas
local laws and regulations are specific to each emirate and only
concerns matters where the Federal Law is silent.
The UAE operates under a civil law system. The legislation is
formed by codified statutes and their implementing regulations. The
judiciary's role in a civil law system is to establish the
facts and apply the relevant legislation on a case by case basis,
as the judgments of higher courts are not binding on lower courts.
The court system does not permit the use of juries however, court
sworn experts are often appointed to provide their opinion to the
judge,
