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The Line Between Order and Judgment: An Inheritance Dispute Redefines Appealability
Court of Cassation•2024
The Appealable Nature of Inheritance Rulings: When Does an Estates Judge's Decision Become a Final Judgment? In a pivotal ruling that clarifies a crucial point of procedural law, the Court of Cassation has determined tha...
The AED 8.9 Million Money Laundering Conviction Overturned on a Critical Timeline Flaw
Dubai Court of Cassation•2025
📋 Case Background: A Mountain of Suspicious Transactions The story began when the Public Prosecution brought serious charges against a businessman, accusing him of illicitly acquiring a staggering sum of AED 8,929,011 ....
The Three-Quarters Rule: Supreme Court Rebukes Lower Courts for Ignoring Company's Supermajority Clause
Federal Supreme Court•2024
The Three-Quarters Rule: Supreme Court Rebukes Lower Courts for Ignoring Company's Supermajority Clause In a significant ruling underscoring the supremacy of a company's foundational contract, the Federal Supreme Court h...
A Villa's Foundation of Disputes: Court Untangles Shared Blame in Construction Standoff
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance, Sixth Simple Commercial Circuit•2025
A Dream Villa Turns into a Legal Battlefield A dispute that began with the ambitious construction of a private villa in Abu Dhabi has culminated in a detailed court ruling, untangling a complex web of claims and counterc...
The Price of Negligence: Supreme Court Affirms Manager's Liability in Fatal Workplace Accident
The Federal Supreme Court•2026
The Price of Negligence: Supreme Court Affirms Manager's Liability in Fatal Workplace Accident In a decisive ruling that underscores the personal responsibility of management in ensuring workplace safety, the Federal Sup...
Investment vs. Lease: Court Rules on Compensation for Property Improvements After Early Termination
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Division•2026
Investment or Lease? High Court Settles Multi-Million Dirham Dispute Over Property Enhancements In a detailed ruling clarifying the critical legal distinction between an investment contract and a standard lease agreement...
The Unpaid Blueprint: Engineering Firm Wins Villa Design Dispute Over Unsettled Fees
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance•2026
The Unpaid Blueprint: A Villa Owner's Failure to Pay Leads to Court-Ordered Compensation In a clear ruling on contractual obligations in the construction sector, the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance has order...
Dual Designs, Singular Dispute: Engineering Firm Wins Fees for Abandoned Villa Plans
Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims - First Simple Commercial Circuit•2026
Dual Designs, Singular Dispute: Engineering Firm Wins Fees for Abandoned Villa Plans In a commercial dispute that underscores the binding nature of contracts and the value of expert testimony, the Al Ain Simple Commercia...
Investment Contract Termination: Compensation for Tenant's Constructions Upheld, Claims for Goodwill Rejected
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, Commercial Chamber•2026
📋 Investment Contract Dispute: Compensation for Constructions vs. Lost Goodwill This case involves two joined appeals before the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation concerning the termination of an investment contract and the...
Real Estate Dispute: Claim for Diminished Value Due to Property Location Dismissed for Lack of Contractual Proof
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation - Commercial Chamber•2026
Real Estate Dispute Over Villa Location and Market Value This case involves a claim for compensation due to an alleged discrepancy between the agreed-upon and delivered location of a real estate unit, resulting in a clai...