DIFC Courts

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 »

DIFC Courts – Chief Justice’s Explanatory Lecture on Referral of Judgment Payment Disputes to Arbitration – November 2014

February 16, 2015 Practice Directions

The DIFC Courts Chief Justice, Michael Hwang’s 19 November 2014 Address on the  DIFC Courts Judgment-Arbitration Protocol can be accessed at the below link: DIFC Courts CJ Final November 2014 Lecture Notes – 10 June 2015 – NB Continue Reading »

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

February 16, 2015 Practice Directions

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2015 IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS (DIFC COURTS) Referral of judgment payment disputes to arbitration Citation The Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 2 of 2015 – Referral of Judgment Payment Disputes to Arbitration –... Continue Reading »

DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 1 of 2015 – Elective Jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts

February 16, 2015 Practice Directions

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2015 IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS (DIFC COURTS)   Elective Jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts   Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It replaces Practice Direction No. 2 of 2012 (Jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts). It may be cited as Practice... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 6 of 2014 Confidentiality of Mediation Proceedings

August 12, 2014 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS   PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 6 OF 2014   Confidentiality of Mediation Proceedings   Citation   This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 6 of 2014 — Confidentiality of Mediation Proceedings —... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 5 of 2014 DIFC Courts’ Costs Regime

August 12, 2014 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS   PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 5 OF 2014   DIFC Courts’ Costs Regime   Citation   This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 5 of 2014 — DIFC Courts’ Costs Regime — and may be... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 4 of 2014 DIFC Courts’ Wasted Costs Orders

June 23, 2014 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2014 DIFC Courts’ Wasted Costs Orders Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2014 – DIFC Courts’ Wasted Costs Orders – and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2014.... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 3 of 2014 Confidentiality of Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) Judgments on Appeal to Court of First Instance

May 28, 2014 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 OF 2014 Confidentiality of Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) Judgments on Appeal to Court of First Instance Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2014 — Confidentiality of SCT... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2014 Particulars of Claim — Governing Law and DIFC Courts’ Jurisdiction

February 16, 2014 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2014 Particulars of Claim — Governing Law and DIFC Courts’ Jurisdiction Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 2 of 2014 — Particulars of Claim — Governing Law and... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2014 DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Programme Amendment

January 15, 2014 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2014 DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Programme Amendment Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2014 — DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Programme Amendment — and may be... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 6 of 2013 DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Account

September 16, 2013 Practice Directions

IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 6 OF 2013 DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Account Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 6 of 2013 — DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Account – and may be abbreviated to PD 6/2013. This... Continue Reading »

Practice Direction No. 5 of 2013 DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Programme

June 03, 2013 Practice Directions

N THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 5 OF 2013 DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Programme Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 5 of 2013 — DIFC Courts’ Pro Bono Programme — and may be abbreviated to PD 5/2013. This Practice Direction amends... Continue Reading »