Judicial Judgments Archive

The Unpaid Blueprint: A Villa Owner's Failure to Pay Leads to Court-Ordered Compensation In a clear ruling on contractual obligations in the construction sector, the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance has order...

Dual Designs, Singular Dispute: Engineering Firm Wins Fees for Abandoned Villa Plans In a commercial dispute that underscores the binding nature of contracts and the value of expert testimony, the Al Ain Simple Commercia...

📋 Judgment Summary: Appeals 18/2026 & 22/2026 Commercial This ruling by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation addresses two related appeals concerning a construction contract dispute. The core legal principle applied is res...

Procedural Rules for Appeal by Cassation: Timeliness of Fee and Deposit Payment Session of January 28, 2026 Presided over by the Honorable Justice / Bouchaib Hejjami - President of the Court With the membership of the Ho...

Judicial Principle: Cassation Appeal Accepted if Fees and Security are Paid Within the Appeal Deadline ⚖️ The Established Principle The General Assembly of the Court of Cassation has ruled that an appeal by cassation is...

⚖️ Principle on Deadlines for Fees in Cassation Appeals The General Panel of the Court of Cassation has established that an appeal by cassation shall be deemed accepted if the court fees are paid and the security deposit...

⚖️ Jurisdictional Dispute Over Inheritance Revenue: Commercial Court vs. Estates Judge The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation overturned a Court of Appeal judgment, ruling that commercial courts lack subject-matter jurisdictio...

📋 Investment Contract Dispute: Compensation for Constructions vs. Lost Goodwill This case involves two joined appeals before the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation concerning the termination of an investment contract and the...

Investment or Lease? High Court Settles Multi-Million Dirham Dispute Over Property Enhancements In a detailed ruling clarifying the critical legal distinction between an investment contract and a standard lease agreement...

Real Estate Dispute Over Villa Location and Market Value This case involves a claim for compensation due to an alleged discrepancy between the agreed-upon and delivered location of a real estate unit, resulting in a clai...