Judicial Judgments Archive

The Perils of Nominal Sponsorship: A Woman's Fight to Prove She Was a 'Ghost' Owner In a cautionary tale that unravels the significant legal risks of informal business arrangements, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation deliv...

From Trust to Treason: Court Upholds AED 13 Million Award in Landmark Property Dispute In a climactic conclusion to a protracted and complex legal battle, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has delivered a decisive final j...

Procedural Imperative: Ruling Annulled for Failing to Address Timeliness of Appeal In a powerful reaffirmation of procedural justice, the Federal Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal's decision in a complex com...

Stairway to Scrutiny: High Court Vacates Death Sentence, Citing Grave Errors in Judgment In a powerful affirmation of due process, the Federal Supreme Court has overturned a death sentence, citing significant legal and p...

A Culinary Contract Turns Sour: The Final Word on a Disputed Catering Debt In a decisive ruling, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation brought an end to a contentious commercial dispute between a food services provider and it...

⚖️ The Unforgiving Clock: High Court Rejects Belated Retrial Bid in Major Financial Fraud Case In a decisive ruling that underscores the rigid finality of judicial timelines, the Court of Cassation has dismissed a reques...

The Unfinished Villa: A Dispute Over Design Fees and Project Delays A property owner's dream of constructing a private two-story villa turned into a protracted legal battle when a dispute over design fees and project del...

A Worker's Fight for Justice After a Debilitating Injury In a case that underscores the critical distinction between work-related injuries and general illness, the Al Ain Labor Court of Appeal delivered a nuanced judgmen...

When Procedure Becomes the Battleground: Supreme Court Reinstates Lawyer's Fee Award Overturned on a Technicality In a compelling legal saga that underscores the critical distinction between procedural pathways and subst...

Procedural Precision vs. Judicial Duty: A Landmark Ruling on the Nature of Appeals In a significant decision clarifying the procedural requirements for lodging an appeal, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has overturned a...