DIFC Courts

Practice Direction. No. 7 of 2011 Small Claims Tribunal Fees Cap

December 20, 2011 Practice Directions

THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 7 OF 2011

Small Claims Tribunal Fees Cap

Citation

This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of issue, St may be cited as Practice Direction 7 of 2011 — Small Claims Tribunal Fees Cap and may be abbreviated to PD 7/2011.

1. This Practice Direction should be read in conjunction with Practice Direction 6 of 2011 DIFC Courts’ Fees,
2. Filing fees for claims related to an employment dispute shall be assessed as follows; 2% of the value of the claim with a minimum of USD 55 and a maximum of USD 4,000.
3. Should a claim relating to an employment dispute be referred to the CFI, an additional fee shall be payable at the rate of; 1 % of the value of the claim with a minimum of USD 55 and a maximum of USD 4,000.

Michael Hwang

Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts
Dated: 20 December 2011