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Commercial Cassation: Inadmissibility of Real Estate Partnership Claim Due to Failure to Register with the Land Registry
Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation•2026
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful In the name of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah Court In the public session held on...
Jurisdiction in Drug Trafficking Cases and the Principle of Non-Retroactivity of Procedural Laws
The Federal Supreme Court•2026
United Arab Emirates - The Federal Supreme Court Tuesday Session, June 30, 2026 Presided over by Judge / Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al-Jarrah "Presiding Judge" And the membership of Judges / Al-Bashir bin Al-Hadi Zaitoun and...
The Unenforceable Land Sale and the Ironclad AED 3 Million Cheque: A Court of Cassation Ruling on Contractual Breach
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation•2023
⚖️ The Broken Land Deal and the Enforceable Guarantee Cheque In a compelling legal saga that underscores the sanctity of financial instruments and contractual obligations, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation delivered a def...
The Unchallengeable Verdict: Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Review Over Medical Liability Committee Decisions
Federal Supreme Court•2024
⚖️ The Unchallengeable Verdict: Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Review Over Medical Liability Committee Decisions In a landmark decision reaffirming a cornerstone of judicial principle, the Federal Supreme Court has ruled...
Trapped in a Ghost Partnership: Court Affirms Strict Rules for Dissolving an Inactive Company
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber•2026
A Partner's Plea to Escape a Dormant Company Hits a Legal Wall In a compelling commercial dispute that reached the highest court in Abu Dhabi, a partner's desperate attempt to either exit or dissolve a company that had b...
A Procedural Maze: Supreme Court Reverses Conviction to Uphold the Fundamental Right to a Two-Tier Trial
The Federal Supreme Court•2026
A Procedural Maze: Supreme Court Reverses Conviction to Uphold the Fundamental Right to a Two-Tier Trial In a powerful affirmation of procedural justice, the Federal Supreme Court intervened for a second time in a conten...
Sufficiency Over Formality: High Court Clarifies 'Sufficient Guarantee' in Loan Default Case
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber•2026
⚖️ Sufficiency Over Formality: High Court Clarifies 'Sufficient Guarantee' in Loan Default Case In a significant ruling that reinforces the substance of financial guarantees over strict procedural interpretation, the Abu...
The Unfulfilled Promise: A Family's Battle to Uphold a Life Insurance Policy After Tragedy
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation•2026
A Family's Fight for Financial Security After a Patriarch's Passing In a deeply poignant legal saga that underscores the critical importance of life insurance in securing family finances, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation...
The Price of Freedom: Supreme Court Reaffirms a Wife's Right to Divorce by 'Khul' Amidst Husband's Obstinacy
The Federal Supreme Court•2026
A Wife's Plea for Separation: The Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on 'Khul' In a deeply significant ruling that reinforces the principles of equity and compassion in marital law, the Federal Supreme Court has clarified t...
When Courts Collide: The Binding Power of a Criminal Acquittal in a Civil Forgery Dispute
The Federal Supreme Court•2026
When Courts Collide: The Binding Power of a Criminal Acquittal in a Civil Forgery Dispute In a landmark decision clarifying the relationship between criminal and civil proceedings, the Federal Supreme Court overturned a...