Judicial Judgments Archive

A Tale of Two Courts: Abu Dhabi's Highest Court Settles Jurisdictional Rift with ADGM In a landmark decision aimed at fostering legal certainty and predictability, the General Assembly of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation...

When Legal Defense Crosses the Line: A Digital Insult Case Reaches the Supreme Court In a landmark ruling that delineates the boundaries between the right to a vigorous legal defense and criminal insult, the Federal Supr...

The Essence of an Appeal: A Battle Over Procedure and Principle In a significant ruling that delves into the core principles of procedural justice, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has clarified the standards for filing...

The Three-Quarters Mandate: Supreme Court Overturns Ruling on Shareholder Voting Power in LLC Dispute In a significant ruling clarifying the supremacy of a company's articles of association, the Federal Supreme Court has...

The Power of a Company's Constitution: A Shareholder Dispute Over a 75% Majority Clause In a decisive ruling that underscores the sanctity of a company's founding articles, the Federal Supreme Court has overturned a lowe...

📋 Case Background: A Cross-Border Prosecution The story begins with a request for judicial assistance from the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Arab Emirates. Egyptian authorities were pursuing a complex drug traffi...

A Question of Detail: High Court Reverses Appeal Dismissal, Clarifying Procedural Law In a significant ruling that navigates the delicate balance between procedural strictness and the fundamental right to appeal, the Abu...

The Fugitive's Appeal: How a Procedural Misstep Barred the Path to the Supreme Court In a case that underscores the critical importance of procedural adherence in the justice system, the Federal Supreme Court delivered a...

The Phantom Timeline: Court of Cassation Overturns AED 9 Million Money Laundering Conviction In a stunning reversal that underscores the critical importance of procedural precision in criminal law, the Dubai Court of Cas...

The Appealable Heart of Inheritance: High Court Rules on the Finality of Estate Judge's Decisions In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of judicial review in inheritance matters, the Court of Cassation has ov...