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Jurisdictional Competence in Inheritance Revenue Disputes: Court of Cassation Rules Estates Judge has Exclusive Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber•2026
⚖️ 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...
Res Judicata in Construction Dispute: Cassation Court Overturns Appeal for Prior Adjudication
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber•2026
📋 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...
Termination for Absence Due to Illness: Administrative Authority's Duty to Investigate
The Federal Supreme Court•2025
⚖️ Judgment Summary The Federal Supreme Court upheld the lower court's decision, ruling that the administrative authority's termination of an employee for absence from work was unlawful. The Court emphasized that an empl...
Paternity Proof: Retroactive Application of Law, DNA Evidence, and Judicial Confession
The Federal Supreme Court•2025
📋 Case Background The appellant filed a lawsuit (No. 456/2024) before the Sharia Court of First Instance against the respondent, seeking to establish the paternity of her child. She claimed they were married under a cus...
Jurisdiction of Labor Courts and Applicable Law for Workers Without Permits
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Labor Chamber•2025
Jurisdiction of Labor Court vs. Applicable Law for Undocumented Workers The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation addressed a critical distinction between the jurisdiction of the Labor Court and the substantive law applicable to...
Ruling on the Forfeiture of the Right to Appeal for Late Filing in a Commercial Enforcement Dispute
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber•2025
In the Name of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates / Ruler of Abu Dhabi Judgment of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber In the session held at the Abu...
Commercial Appeal on Statute of Limitations and Substantial Defense
The Federal Supreme Court•2025
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT Session of Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Presided over by the Honorable Judge / Al-Tayyib Abd Al-Ghafour Abd Al-Wahab "President of the Chamber" And the membership of the Honora...
Judgment on Arbitrary Dismissal and Calculation of End-of-Service Benefits
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Labour Chamber•2020
In the Name of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, President of the United Arab Emirates / Ruler of Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation – Labour Chamber In the session held at the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation on Tu...
Manager's Personal Liability for Misconduct and Gross Negligence
Dubai Court of Cassation•2025
Manager's Personal Liability for Fraud and Gross Negligence Court: Dubai Court of Cassation Appeal Number: 695/2025 Commercial Legal Principle Summary In a significant recent ruling, the Dubai Court of Cassation affirmed...
Manager's Dismissal and Financial Liability in a Limited Liability Company
Dubai Court of Cassation•2025
Judgment Display In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful In the name of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. Court of Cassation In the public session held on 08-07-2025 at...