Introduction Procedural time limits are not mere technicalities; they are jurisdictional safeguards that determine whether...
Calculation of Time Limits for Filing Criminal Cassation Appeals in the UAE
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No Cassation Appeal from Execution Judge Orders Granting or Refusing Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards
Executive Summary The General Assembly of the UAE Court of Cassation has resolved a longstanding split in Cassation case law...
Divorce for Harm under UAE Law: When Courts Must Protect Marriage Before Dissolving It
The family occupies a central and protected position under Islamic Sharia and UAE law. The UAE judiciary has consistently...
Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law
The Federal DecreeLaw No. 25 of 2025 introducing the 2025 Civil Transactions Law marks one of the most comprehensive overhauls...
Contracts, Good Faith, and Dissolution under the UAE Civil Transactions Law 2025
The New Philosophical Framework of UAE Contract Law The enactment of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 Issuing the Civil...
Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Funds in the UAE
A Comprehensive Legal Analysis under Central Bank Circular No. 9/2025 The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has...
A Landmark Procedural Shift: Mandatory Inclusion of Grounds of Appeal in the Statement of Appeal- Dubai Court of Cassation – General Assembly Decision No. (1) of 2026
Introduction On 14 January 2026, the General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation issued its Decision No. (1) of 2026, it...
DFSA’s 2026 Crypto Token Reforms: Redefining Digital Asset Regulation in DIFC
A New Regulatory Era for Crypto Assets in DIFC On 12 January 2026, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) brought into...
Cabinet Resolution No. (209) of 2025 – A New Compliance Milestone in the UAE Regulatory Landscape
Introduction: A New Regulatory Step Forward The United Arab Emirates has once again reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening...
Rehearing Before the Dubai Court of Cassation – A Transformational Judicial Reform Under Decision No. (16) of 2025
Introduction Traditionally, judgments issued by the Court of Cassation in the United Arab Emirates have been treated as...
Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2025- The New Era of Civil Transactions in the United Arab Emirates
The issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2025 represents one of the most far-reaching legislative transformations in the...
The New UAE Civil Procedures Law 2026: A Landmark Shift in Litigation, Enforcement and Digital Justice
Introduction The United Arab Emirates has once again reaffirmed its position as a forward-thinking global legal hub by issuing...
