Interpretation
Organisation Of The Court
The Court’s Case Management Powers
Forms
Court Documents
How To Start Proceedings — The Claim Form
Alternative Procedure For Claims
Service
Responding To Particulars Of Claim — General
Acknowledgment Of Service
Disputing The Court’s Jurisdiction
Default Judgment
Setting Aside Or Varying Default Judgment
Admissions
Defence And Reply
Statements Of Case
Amendments To Statements Of Case
Further Information
Addition And Substitution Of Parties
Counterclaims And Other Additional Claims
Statements Of Truth
General Rules About Applications For Court Orders
Immediate Judgment
Interim Remedies And Security For Costs
Case Management
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Production Of Documents
Evidence
Witnesses, Depositions And Evidence For Other Courts
Experts And Assessors
Offers To Settle
Payments Into Court
Discontinuance
Miscellaneous Provisions Relating To Hearings
Judgments And Orders
Change Of Legal Representative
General Rules About Costs
Fixed Costs
Procedure For Detailed Assessment Of Costs
Proceedings By Or Against The Centre, Its Bodies And The Government
Judicial Review
Arbitration Claims
AMENDED Appeals
FORMER Appeals
General Rules About Enforcement Of Judgments And Orders
Charging Orders, Stop Orders And Stop Notices
Attachment Of Future Assets And Earnings
Execution Against Assets
Court’s Power To Appoint A Receiver
Orders To Obtain Information From Judgment Debtors
Interpleader
Contempt Of Court
Small Claims Tribunal
Insolvency Proceedings
Probate Rules
Technology And Construction Division
Non-Muslim Wills Registry
These Rules are made by the President of the Dubai International Financial Centre on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of these Rules.
These Rules come into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of these Rules.
Any rule amendments subsequent to the enactment of law No. 7 of Year 2011 on 10 July 2011 are made by the Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts.
These Rules apply to all proceedings in:
(1) the Court of First Instance; and
(2) the Court of Appeal
established in accordance with Article 3 of the Law of the Judicial Authority at Dubai International Financial Centre, Law No.12 of 2004, and
(3) tribunals established in accordance with Article 14(3) of the DIFC Courts Law of 2004
which are collectively called the DIFC Courts.
These Rules have the overriding objective of enabling the Courts to deal with cases justly. Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is practicable:
(1) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;
(2) saving expense;
(3) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate—
(a) to the amount of money involved;
(b) to the importance of the case;
(c) to the complexity of the issues; and (d) to the financial position of each party;
(4) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly; and (5) allotting to it an appropriate share of the Courts’ resources, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.
The Courts must further the overriding objective by actively managing cases including:
(1) encouraging the parties to co-operate with each other in the conduct of the proceedings;
(2) identifying the issues at an early stage;
(3) deciding promptly which issues need full investigation and trial and accordingly disposing summarily of the others;
(4) deciding the order in which issues are to be resolved;
(5) encouraging the parties to use an alternative dispute resolution procedure if the Courts considers that appropriate and facilitating the use of such procedure;
(6) helping the parties to settle the whole or part of the case;
(7) fixing timetables or otherwise controlling the progress of the case;
(8) considering whether the likely benefits of taking a particular step justify the cost of taking it;
(9) dealing with as many aspects of the case as it can on the same occasion;
(10) dealing with the case without the parties needing to attend at the Courts ;
(11) making use of technology; and
(12) giving directions to ensure that the trial of a case proceeds quickly and efficiently.
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