Judicial Judgments Archive

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...

⚖️ Cassation Judgment on Procedural Grounds: Untimely Appeal in Cheque Enforcement Case This ruling by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation overturns an appellate court's decision, focusing on a critical procedural error rel...

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...

⚖️ Judgment on Substantive Defense: Failure to Address a Prior Order Not to Prosecute This ruling addresses the critical importance of a court's obligation to respond to substantive defenses, particularly when a defendan...

⚖️ Judgment on Substantive Defense: Failure to Address a Prior Order Not to Prosecute This ruling addresses the critical importance of a court's obligation to respond to substantive defenses, particularly when a defendan...

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...

⚖️ Criminal Settlement in Felonies: Efficacy vs. Negotiated Justice This legal analysis examines the UAE's system of criminal settlement, particularly its bold extension to felonies, weighing the drive for procedural eff...

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...