Judicial Judgments Archive

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 In a commercial dispute that underscores the binding nature of contracts and the value of expert testimony, the Al Ain Simple Commercia...

A Son's Quest for Justice: Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court's Ruling in Medical Malpractice Dispute In a significant ruling underscoring the judiciary's role in ensuring a fair investigation of complex medical claims,...

The Battle Over a Name: When a Shared Identity Pits Two Eateries Against Each Other In a landmark decision clarifying the boundaries of trademark protection for common names, the Federal Supreme Court has overturned a lo...

📋 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...

📋 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...

Judicial Principle: Cassation Appeal Accepted if Fees and Security are Paid Within the Appeal Deadline ⚖️ The Established Principle The General Assembly of the Court of Cassation has ruled that an appeal by cassation is...

⚖️ 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...

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...

📋 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...