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LITIGATION AT DUBAI COURTS
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If the contested judgment was based on a violation of a law
or an error in its application or interpretation.
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tion stage, and in case of non-compliance of the judgment
procedure due to the judgment.
debtor in the execution of the judgment, the execution appli-
If the contested judgment has been issued in contradiction
cant begins the execution procedures (Inquiry – Attachment
to the rules of jurisdiction.
on movable and non-movable assets – Subpoena – Sale)
If the dispute is settled in contradiction with a previously
by presenting the application before the specialized judge
issued judgment in relation to the same matter between the
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First Instance trial procedures after case registration:-
Appeal:
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plication is provided to the execution applicant by directing
such an application to the execution judge, based on which a
If the judgment is not what the litigants demanded or more
cheque is issued for the execution applicant, all procedures
than what they asked for.
are stopped and the file is stored.
The litigants can contest any final judgment before the Supreme
Court in a case where the judgment was issued or settled by any
The electronic services on Dubai Courts website can also be useful.
court in contradiction with a previously issued judgment in re-
For more information call: +971 4 3030800 / +971 4 3347777
reached the execution stage.
judgments are made at a value of less than AED 20,000, par-
Immediately after case registration, the defendant is notified. In case
ties are entitled to contest the judgments in accordance to
the summons is not delivered, the case judge is informed and the fol-
what is prescribed in the articles of Chapter II of the Civil and
lowing procedures are applied as required:
Criminal Procedure Law. In case one of the parties resorts
Execution Phase:
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Re-Announcement.
to appeal, they must complete all the litigation procedures
After receiving the executive format of the judgment, the execution ap-
Summons’ Poster
made during the First Instance stage (Case registration/
plicant must present the following the documents:
Physical Delivery of Summons
summons/ attending hearing). The parties must bear in mind
the legal deadlines for such actions: 10 days for summary ac-
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The typed execution statement.
Publishing of Summons
Payment of legal fees.
tions from the date of judgment after trial or after notification
Judgments issued by the Appeal Court for execution procedures
are uncontestable in the Supreme Court.
The original judgment mentioned in the execution statement.
Personal identification (UAE ID card) and a copy of the Power of
Attending the hearings:-
of judgment; otherwise, 30 days from the date of judgment
The plaintiff is given the date for the for the first hearing at the time
after trial or after notification of judgment. As for Criminal
of case registration. The plaintiff must attend the first hearing and the
cases, the appeal deadline for judgment after trial and for
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consecutive hearings which may continue according to the case cir-
standardized judgments is 15 days.
After registering the execution file, the execution procedures are as
cumstances. The pleadings take place by exchanging of memos between the parties to the litigation.
Attorney if available.
The execution file number at the Central Services Department.
follows:
Contestation Phase (Supreme Court):1 Litigants may contest the judgments of the Court of Appeal, if the
Cashing and file storage: Cashing Deposited Securities ap-
ambiguity.
Notification:-
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through the Section until the rights are collected.
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The judgment must be free from inadequate reasons or
lation to the same matter between the same litigants and had
With the exception for First Instance cases, in which the final
Beginning of Execution Procedures: After the notifica-
If an annulment takes place either in the judgment or any
same litigants and had reached the execution stage.
LITIGATION AT DUBAI COURTS
notification procedure.
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Notification: The judgment debtor is notified of the judgment within 15 days from the date of receiving the judg-
Delivering of Judgment:
claim value exceeds (AED 200,000) or if its value is undetermined
ment. If the judgment debtor cannot be notified, the issue is
Notification of judgment take place in an pre-set hearing by the Judge.
the following conditions are applicable:-
presented to the specialized judge for a report on the next