April 09, 2018 Practice Directions
IN THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2018 DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2018 – DIFC Courts E-Bundles – Trial Period and may be abbreviated... Continue Reading »
December 05, 2017 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 5 OF 2017 Service of a Record of Hearing for Ex Parte Interim Relief in the DIFC Courts Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 5 of 2017 – Service of a Record of Hearing for Ex Parte Interim Relief in the DIFC Courts – and... Continue Reading »
November 21, 2017 Practice Directions
DIFC COURTS PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2017 Interest on Judgments Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2017 – Interest on Judgments and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2017. It replaces Practice Direction 1 of 2009 – Interest on... Continue Reading »
November 05, 2017 Practice Directions
Dubai Law No. 9 of 2004 in respect of the DIFC, as amended; Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004 in respect of the Judicial Authority at the DIFC, as amended; Dubai Law No. 15 of 2017 concerning the Administration of Non-Muslim Estates in Dubai and Execution of their Wills; Resolution 4 of 2014 in respect of the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry for... Continue Reading »
September 17, 2017 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 OF 2017 DIFC Courts Fees Amendment Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2017 – DIFC Courts Fees Amendment and may be abbreviated to PD 3/2017. 1. This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to the powers conferred on me... Continue Reading »
March 14, 2017 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2017 Citation: This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as “Practice Direction 2 of 2017 – Third Party Funding in the DIFC Courts” and may be abbreviated to “PD 2/2017”. 1.This Practice Direction sets out requirements to be observed by... Continue Reading »
February 27, 2017 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2017 Indemnity Costs for Failed Challenges to Arbitral Awards in the DIFC Courts Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2017 – Indemnity Costs for Failed Challenges to Arbitral Awards in the DIFC Courts – and may be... Continue Reading »
October 20, 2016 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2016 Neutral Citation of DIFC Courts Judgments Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2016 – Neutral Citation of DIFC Courts Judgments and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2016. 1.This Practice Direction shall apply as... Continue Reading »
March 22, 2016 Practice Directions
Supplementary Code of Conduct Practice Direction No. 1 This Practice Direction must be read alongside the Mandatory Code of Conduct The right to practise in the DIFC Courts (“the Court”) is conditional upon observance of the Mandatory Code of Conduct (“the Mandatory Code”) together with any Supplementary Code of Conduct Practice Direction... Continue Reading »
January 31, 2016 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 3 OF 2016 Anonymisation of DIFC Courts Judgments and Orders Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 3 of 2016 – Anonymisation of DIFC Courts Judgments and Orders and may be abbreviated to PD 3/2016. 1. This Practice Direction shall apply as... Continue Reading »
January 31, 2016 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2016 Skeleton Arguments and Statements of Case filed with the DIFC Courts Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 2 of 2016 – Skeleton Arguments and Statements of Case filed with the DIFC Courts – and may be abbreviated to PD 2/2016. This... Continue Reading »
January 20, 2016 Practice Directions
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 1 OF 2016 Practitioners’ Duties to the Court – Filing of Witness Statements by Lawyers employed by Part I Law Firms Citation This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of signature. It may be cited as Practice Direction 1 of 2016 – Practitioners’ Duties to the Court – Filing of Witness Statements by... Continue Reading »
