Judicial Judgments Archive

The Tragic Incident: A Fatal Failure in Workplace Safety In a case that underscores the grave responsibilities of site managers, a fatal workplace accident led to a prolonged legal battle culminating in a definitive ruli...

A Landmark Ruling on End-of-Service Gratuity and the Invalidity of General Waivers In a significant labor law decision, the Dubai Court of Cassation delivered a definitive judgment reinforcing the protected status of emp...

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,...

⚖️ A Landmark Ruling on Judicial Discretion: Why Judges Must Now Explain Their Sentences In a historic session that redefines the contours of criminal sentencing, the General Assembly of the Court of Cassation has establ...

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...