DIFC Courts

Practice Direction No. 1 Of 2023  Handing Down of Reserved Judgments in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts

May 11, 2023 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2023 HANDING DOWN OF RESERVED JUDGMENTS IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS 1. This Practice Direction is aimed at ensuring that reserved judgments are handed down as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable having regard to the circumstances of the case, including its nature and complexity, and the... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction NO. 1 of 2022 Matters to be considered at Case Management Conference in a DEC Claim

December 09, 2022 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICAL GUIDANCE NOTE No. 1 of 2022 MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IN A DEC CLAIM Citation 1. This Practical Guidance Note will come into effect on 09 December 2022. It may be cited as “Practical Guidance Note 1 of 2022 – matters to be considered a case... Continue Reading »

PRACTICE NOTE NO.1 of 2021 Referral Of Cases To Mediation

June 29, 2021 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICAL GUIDANCE NOTE No. 1 of 2021 JUDICIAL REFERRAL TO MEDIATION Citation This Practical Guidance Note will come into effect from 29 June 2021. It may be cited as Practical Guidance Note 1 of 2021 – Judicial Referral to Mediation and may be abbreviated to PGN 1/2021. Court’s... Continue Reading »

PRACTICE NOTE NO. 2 of 2021 Index Of Documents At The Time Of Filing

June 29, 2021 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICAL GUIDANCE NOTE No. 2 of 2021 INDEX OF DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING Citation This Practical Guidance Note will come into effect from 29 June 2021. It may be cited as Practical Guidance Note 2 of 2021 – Index of Documents at the time of Filing and may be abbreviated to PGN... Continue Reading »

PRACTICE NOTE NO. 3 of 2021 The Procedure For The Appointment Of Liquidators

June 29, 2021 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICAL GUIDANCE NOTE No. 3 of 2021 THE PROCEDURE FOLLOWING VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATIONS Citation This Practical Guidance Note will come into effect from 29 June 2021. It may be cited as Practical Guidance Note 3 of 2021 – The Procedure for the Appointment of liquidators and may be... Continue Reading »

PRACTICE NOTE NO. 4 of 2021 Requesting Copies Of A Will Where The Requesting Party Is Not Named In The Will

June 29, 2021 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICAL GUIDANCE NOTE No. 4 of 2021 Requesting copies of a Will where the requesting party is not named in the Will Citation This Practical Guidance Note will come into effect from 29 June 2021. It may be cited as Practical Guidance Note 4 of 2021 – Requesting copies of a Will where the... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2019 – DIFC Courts Fees Amendment

March 13, 2019 Practice Directions

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2019 – DIFC Courts Fees Amendment IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS  PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2019  DIFC Courts Fees Amendment Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect from 1 May 2019. It may be cited as Practice Direction 2 of 2019 – DIFC Courts Fees Amendment... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019 – DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period Extended

March 13, 2019 Practice Directions

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019 – DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period Extended IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2019  DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period Extended Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 3 of 2018 – DIFC Courts Wills Registry for Non-Muslims

June 24, 2018 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS  PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 OF 2018 DIFC Courts Wills Registry for Non-Muslims Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2018 – DIFC Courts Wills Registry for Non-Muslims (‘WRNM’) and may be... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2018 – DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period

April 09, 2018 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS  PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2018   DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2018 – DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period and may be abbreviated... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 5 of 2017 – Service of a Record of Hearing for Ex Parte Interim Relief in the DIFC Courts

December 05, 2017 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 5 OF 2017   Service of a Record of Hearing for Ex Parte Interim Relief in the DIFC Courts Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 5 of 2017 – Service of a Record of Hearing for Ex Parte Interim Relief in the DIFC Courts – and... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No 4 of 2017 – Interest on Judgments

November 21, 2017 Practice Directions

DIFC COURTS  PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2017   Interest on Judgments Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2017 – Interest on Judgments and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2017. It replaces Practice Direction 1 of 2009 – Interest on... Continue Reading »