December 21, 2023 Practice Directions
1. Introduction and Scope These guidelines apply to parties in proceedings before the DIFC Courts (“the Courts”) and are to be taken into consideration when using Large Language Models (“LLMs”) and Generative Content Generators (“GCGs”) during such proceedings.1 The Courts understand that the use of LLMs and... Continue Reading »
August 08, 2023 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2023 Temporary Dispensation from 4 August 2023 to 10 August 2023 Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction No. 2 of 2023 - Temporary Dispensation from 4 August 2023 to 10 August 2023 and may be abbreviated to PD No. 2 of 2023. The Temporary... Continue Reading »
June 07, 2023 Practice Directions
Practical Guidance Note No. 1 of 2023 DIFC Courts’ Virtual Hearing and Bundling Protocol Practical Guidance Note No. 1 of 2023 DIFC COURTS’ VIRTUAL HEARING AND BUNDLING PROTOCOL 1 Introduction and scope The Virtual Hearing and Bundling Protocol (the “Protocol”) is intended to provide a comprehensive framework of rules... Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
