DIFC Courts

Practice Direction No. 3 of 2017 – DIFC Courts Fees Amendment

September 17, 2017 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 OF 2017   DIFC Courts Fees Amendment Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2017 – DIFC Courts Fees Amendment and may be abbreviated to PD 3/2017. 1. This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to the powers conferred on me... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2017 on Third Party Funding in the DIFC Courts

March 14, 2017 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2017 Citation: This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as “Practice Direction 2 of 2017 – Third Party Funding in the DIFC Courts” and may be abbreviated to “PD 2/2017”. 1.This Practice Direction sets out requirements to be observed by... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2017 – Indemnity Costs for Failed Challenges to Arbitral Awards in the DIFC Courts

February 27, 2017 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2017 Indemnity Costs for Failed Challenges to Arbitral Awards in the DIFC Courts Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2017 – Indemnity Costs for Failed Challenges to Arbitral Awards in the DIFC Courts – and may be... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction no. 4 of 2016 Neutral Citation of DIFC Courts Judgments

October 20, 2016 Practice Directions

  PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2016  Neutral Citation of DIFC Courts Judgments Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2016 – Neutral Citation of DIFC Courts Judgments and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2016. 1.This Practice Direction shall apply as... Continue Reading »

Supplementary Code of Conduct Practice Direction

March 22, 2016 Practice Directions

Supplementary Code of Conduct Practice Direction No. 1 This Practice Direction must be read alongside the Mandatory Code of Conduct The right to practise in the DIFC Courts (“the Court”) is conditional upon observance of the Mandatory Code of Conduct (“the Mandatory Code”) together with any Supplementary Code of Conduct Practice Direction... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 3 of 2016 – Anonymisation of DIFC Courts Judgments and Orders

January 31, 2016 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 OF 2016 Anonymisation of DIFC Courts Judgments and Orders Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2016 – Anonymisation of DIFC Courts Judgments and Orders and may be abbreviated to PD 3/2016. 1. This Practice Direction shall apply as... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2016 – Skeleton Arguments and Statements of Case filed with the DIFC Courts

January 31, 2016 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2016 Skeleton Arguments and Statements of Case filed with the DIFC Courts Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 2 of 2016 – Skeleton Arguments and Statements of Case filed with the DIFC Courts – and may be abbreviated to PD 2/2016. This... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction 1 of 2016 – Practitioners’ Duties to the Court – Filing of Witness Statements by Lawyers employed by Part I Law Firms

January 20, 2016 Practice Directions

  PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2016 Practitioners’ Duties to the Court – Filing of Witness Statements by Lawyers employed by Part I Law Firms Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2016 – Practitioners’ Duties to the Court – Filing of Witness Statements by... Continue Reading »

Amended Practice Direction No. 4 of 2015 – DIFC Courts’ Fees

August 09, 2015 Practice Directions

AMENDED PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2015 DIFC Courts’ Fees Citation This Amended Practice Direction is issued pursuant to the powers conferred on me by Article 8 (3) (a) of Dubai Law No. 9 of 2004, as amended. It will come into force from the date of signature and supersedes the former Practice Direction No. 4 of 2015. It may be cited as Practice... Continue Reading »

Amended DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 2 of 2015 – Referral of Judgment Payment Disputes to Arbitration

May 27, 2015 Practice Directions

REFERRAL OF JUDGMENT PAYMENT DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION Citation This Amended Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature and supersede the former Practice Direction No. 2 of 2015. It shall be known and cited as Practice Direction 2 of 2015 – Referral of Judgment Payment Disputes to Arbitration – and may be abbreviated to PD 2... Continue Reading »

DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 3 of 2015 – Review of DIFC Courts Officer and Registrar Decisions

May 25, 2015 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 of 2015   Review of DIFC Courts Officer and Registrar Decisions Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2015 – Review of DIFC Courts Officer and Registrar Decisions -and may be abbreviated to PD 3/2015.   Judicial... Continue Reading »

DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 4 of 2015 – DIFC Courts’ Fees

May 25, 2015 Practice Directions

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2015   DIFC Courts’ Fees Citation   This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to the powers conferred on me by Article 8 (3) (a) of Dubai Law No. 9 of 2004, as amended. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2015 — DIFC Courts’ Fees and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2015.... Continue Reading »