A recent order of the Court of First Instance of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, issued in January 2026, provides a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the legal principles governing renewed applications for permission to appeal, the...
Introduction Procedural time limits are not mere technicalities; they are jurisdictional safeguards that determine whether justice can be accessed at all. In criminal litigation, missing an appeal deadline even by a single day may permanently extinguish a convicted...
Executive Summary The General Assembly of the UAE Court of Cassation has resolved a longstanding split in Cassation case law over whether an Execution Judge’s order issued on a petition to enforce foreign court judgments and foreign arbitral awards is appealable by...
Introduction On 14 January 2026, the General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation issued its Decision No. (1) of 2026, it resolves a significant procedural question arising from recent amendments to the UAE Civil Procedures Law. Specifically, the decision...
Introduction Traditionally, judgments issued by the Court of Cassation in the United Arab Emirates have been treated as absolutely final, binding and immune from challenge. This doctrine of finality serves an important purpose by preserving judicial stability,...
