Court of Cassation Upholds Award of AED 578,000 in Hotel Participation Agreement Dispute (Appeals 3 & 14/2025)
Home / Page Court of Cassation Upholds Award of AED 578,000 in Hotel Participation Agreement Dispute (Appeals 3 & 14/2025) Case summary This joined cassation appeal relates to the dispute between the owner of the hotel apartment unit and the company operating the hotel in question under a long-term rental participation (revenue sharing) agreement. The […]
UAE Courts Uphold Cancellation of Longstanding Commercial Agencies for Material Breach
Home / Page UAE Courts Uphold Agency Cancellation for Material Breach Recent rulings from the UAE federal courts have provided important clarity on commercial agency terminations. The statutory protections under Article 30 of Federal Law No. 3 of 2022, which shield established agencies from unilateral cancellation during a transitional period, do not bar regulators or […]
Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Licensing Limits and Public Policy Threshold for Contract Nullity
Home / Page Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Licensing Limits Public Policy Threshold for Contract Nullity
Dubai Court of Cassation Rules Appeal Inadmissible in Arbitration & Assignment Dispute (Case 1685/2025/445)
Home / Page Dubai Court of Cassation Rules Appeal Inadmissible in Arbitration & Assignment Dispute (Case 1685/2025/445) On 30 December 2025, the Dubai Court of Cassation (DCC) delivered a notable ruling in Case No. 1685/2025/445. The decision addresses important aspects of commercial litigation, including the limits on appealing interim orders under Article 152 of […]
Personal Liability of Company Managers
Home / Page Personal Liability of Company Managers in UAE Enforcement: Proceedings: Abu Dhabi Cassation Ruling No. 70/2026 On 24 February 2026, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation delivered a landmark ruling in Judgment No. 70 of 2026. This decision provides important clarification on the personal responsibilities of company managers during the enforcement of court judgments […]
Criminal Conviction and Civil Liability
Home / Page Criminal Conviction and Civil Liability in UAE Tech Cases: Insights from a Dubai Court of Cassation Ruling The fast growth of digital tools and online systems has increased cybercrimes that hurt businesses. These crimes include illegal access to computer systems, stealing or deleting data, hacking emails, ransomware, and digital threats. Such actions […]
Compensation for Moral Damage
Home / Page Compensation for Moral Damage under UAE’s New Civil Transactions Law: Insights from Recent UAE Case Judgment Legal systems across jurisdictions commonly allow compensation not only for the direct victim of bodily injury or death but also for the emotional suffering experienced by their family members, spouses, and close relatives. This form of […]