DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 7: We Don’t Need No Trial: Immediate Judgment under RDC Part 24
A pleading is not a boarding pass to trial. How RDC Part 24 lets the DIFC Courts dispose of claims and defences with no real…
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DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 4: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Jurisdictional Objections under RDC Part 12
A successful jurisdictional objection ends the proceedings before the merits are ever examined. How Article 14 of the DIFC Courts Law and RDC Part 12…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 5: Of Modest Sums and Material Consequence: The DIFC Small Claims Tribunal
The DIFC Small Claims Tribunal has quietly become a forum of strategic choice, with opt-in claims rising sharply. How RDC Part 53 works, where its…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 3: RDC Part 7 vs Part 8 in DIFC Litigation: A Strategic Choice
In DIFC litigation, the choice between RDC Part 7 and Part 8 is not mere categorisation but a strategic election that shapes the timetable, evidentiary…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 2: The Cost of Missing a Deadline
A missed deadline in DIFC litigation is rarely just a calendar problem — it can cost a party its evidence, its pleading, or its case.…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 1: Serving Process in the DIFC Courts
Service of process in the DIFC Courts is layered and unforgiving: a common-law enclave inside a civil-law jurisdiction. This guide maps the RDC rules for…
Dispute Resolution · Litigation
Service of UK Claims in the UAE: A Guide on the UAE-side Mechanics
A practical roadmap for serving English court claims in the UAE under the 2006 bilateral Treaty — from CPR Part 6 gateways through the Ministry…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 6: Default Judgment in the DIFC Courts: Tactical Use vs Abuse
Default Judgment under RDC Part 13 is a tool of precision, not a procedural shortcut. How experienced practitioners deploy it for leverage in DIFC litigation,…