Judicial Judgments Archive

⚖️ The Peril of Procedural Timelines: When a Substantive Dispute Faces an Urgent Deadline In a compelling commercial dispute that ascended to the highest court in Abu Dhabi, a case centered on a 'guarantee cheque' from a...

Quest for Compensation: Court of Cassation Clarifies Limits on Unfair Dismissal and Bonus Claims In a definitive ruling that reinforces key principles of UAE Labour Law, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has clarified the...

Conviction for False Report Overturned: Supreme Court Faults Lower Courts for Vague Reasoning and Lack of Proof of Malice In a significant ruling that underscores the critical importance of thorough judicial reasoning, t...

A High-Stakes Poultry Deal and a Vanishing Debtor In a compelling commercial dispute that navigates the complex realities of business arrangements in the UAE, the appellate court has affirmed that a legally registered co...

A Father's Challenge to Custody and Dowry: The Best Interests of Children with Special Needs Prevail In a deeply personal and legally significant family law case, the Court of Cassation delivered a definitive ruling that...

The Price of Deceit: A Tale of a Forged Car Receipt In a case that underscores the serious legal consequences of what might seem like a minor deception, the highest court has finalized the conviction of an executive dire...

Empty Land, Forfeited Shield: Court Permits Foreclosure on Undeveloped State-Granted Property In a significant ruling clarifying the rights of secured creditors against state-granted properties, the Abu Dhabi Court of Ca...

The Inflated Invoice: A Partner's Forgery and the Path to a Final Conviction In a case that underscores the severe legal consequences of corporate misconduct and forgery, the UAE's highest court has upheld the conviction...

Procedural Authorization at the Forefront: High Court Clarifies Path to Prosecuting Fictitious Emiratisation In a significant ruling that underscores the importance of procedural correctness in criminal law, the nation's...

The Echo of a Criminal Case: Disentangling Contractual Debt from Prior Acquittals In a protracted and legally intricate dispute, the Al Ain Court of First Instance delivered a decisive ruling that carefully navigated the...