May 23, 2024 COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE - ORDERS
Claim No. CFI 033/2022
IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
(1) WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC
(2) WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES (UK) LTD
Claimants
and
DUBAI INSURANCE CO PSC
Defendant
CONSENT ORDER
UPON the Case Management Order of H.E. Justice Nassir Al Nasser dated 28 September 2023, as amended (the “CM Order”)
AND UPON the Defendant filing its Re-Re-Amended Defence in respect of Westford Trade Services DMCC ( Westford DMCC)'s claim and a Re-Amended Defence in respect of Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd ( Westford UK)'s claim on 23 April 2024
AND UPON reviewing the Consent Order signed by the parties on 25 April 2024 and provided to the DIFC Court Registry on 26 April 2024 (but not yet issued) amending certain provisions of the CM Order
AND UPON the Claimants filing their Re-Amended Replies to Defences on 10 May 2024.
AND UPON the parties having agreed to the terms of this Consent Order
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY CONSENT THAT:
1. Paragraphs 16 to 19 of the CM Order be amended as follows:
"Expert Reports (RDC Part 31)
16. Expert Reports shall be filed and served by no later than 4pm on 27 May 2024.
17. Reply Expert Reports, limited to points raised by the opposing expert, shall be filed and served by no later than 4pm on 10 June 2024.
18. The parties’ experts shall, pursuant to RDC 31.58, meet by telephone conference, video conference, or in person, to discuss their evidence by 14 June 2024.
19. The parties’ experts shall, pursuant to RDC 31.63, following their meeting and by 21 June 2024, draw up and sign a joint memorandum recording each of the matters set out at RDC 31.63, sub-paragraphs (1) – (4)".
2. There shall be no order as to costs.
Issued by:
Delvin Sumo
Assistant Registrar
Date of issue: 23 May 2024
At: 11am
