Judicial Judgments Archive

Financial Institution's Plea of 'Mere Agency' Rejected in $1.2M Investor Showdown In a landmark ruling that reinforces the heightened duty of care for financial institutions, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has held an...

A Partnership's Demise: The High-Stakes Battle Over Corporate Loyalty and Financial Ruin In a gripping commercial dispute that escalated to the highest court, a majority shareholder and his company sought a staggering AE...

The Price of Ambiguity: A Corporate Acquisition Unravels Over Profit Distribution In a complex legal battle stemming from a multi-million dirham corporate acquisition, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has delivered a dec...

The Partnership That Wasn't: A Tale of Two Contracts In what began as a promising business collaboration, a proprietor of a significant commercial enterprise found himself entangled in a years-long legal battle against t...

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...