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HOPKINS ARCHITECTS DUBAI v DUBAI PROPERTIES [2010] DIFC CFI 034 — Procedural extension for filing a Defence (24 June 2010)
Justice Sir John Chadwick grants a procedural extension for the filing of a Defence in the ongoing dispute between Hopkins Architects Dubai and Dubai Properties.
NASH v NIKO [2024] DIFC CFI 033 — Winding-up petition and adjournment standards (08 July 2024)
The DIFC Court clarifies the high threshold for adjourning winding-up petitions, confirming that speculative promises of future investment are insufficient to stave off liquidation for an undisputed judgment debt.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2024] DIFC CFI 033 — procedural adjustment of expert evidence timelines (23 May 2024)
The litigation involves a commercial insurance claim brought by Westford Trade Services DMCC and Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd against Dubai Insurance Co PSC. The dispute centers on the contractual obligations and potential liabilities arising under insurance policies issued by the Defendant.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2024] DIFC CFI 033 — Amendment of expert evidence protocols (27 March 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a procedural shift in trade credit insurance litigation by permitting specialized expert testimony on underwriting and supply chain finance.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2024] DIFC CFI 033 — Consent order for document production timeline (25 January 2024)
The litigation involves a Part 7 claim initiated on 9 May 2022 by Westford Trade Services DMCC and its UK-based affiliate, Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd, against Dubai Insurance Co PSC.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — procedural adjustment to the Case Management Order (29 November 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a consensual extension of time for the filing of pleadings, reflecting the court's pragmatic approach to case management timelines.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — withdrawal of procedural application (26 September 2023)
This order formalizes the procedural termination of an interlocutory application concerning the cross-use of evidentiary materials between related DIFC proceedings.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — procedural extension for detailed assessment (15 September 2023)
A procedural consent order clarifying the timeline for cost recovery following the consolidation of proceedings in the DIFC Court of First Instance.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Consolidation of insurance claims amid international sanctions (22 June 2023)
The dispute arose from the Defendant’s decision to decline insurance cover under a single policy for two related entities, Westford Trade Services DMCC and Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — procedural reset following consolidation order (19 June 2023)
The litigation, registered under CFI 033/2022, involves a complex dispute between the Claimants, Westford Trade Services DMCC and Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd, and the Respondent, Dubai Insurance Co PSC.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Consolidation of proceedings and dismissal of stay application (13 June 2023)
The litigation involves two distinct claims brought by Westford Trade Services DMCC and Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd against Dubai Insurance Co PSC. The underlying dispute concerns the insurance obligations of the Defendant, Dubai Insurance Co, toward the Claimants.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Procedural adjustments following liquidator document production (09 May 2023)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Westford Trade Services DMCC against Dubai Insurance Co PSC. While the underlying substantive merits of the claim remain to be fully ventilated in the public record, the procedural history indicates that the dispute is deeply intertwined with the financial…
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Non-party disclosure against liquidator (27 April 2023)
The dispute centers on the Defendant’s need to access internal records held by the liquidator of Phoenix Global DMCC to substantiate its defense against claims brought by Westford Trade Services DMCC and Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Consent order regarding amendment of pleadings (18 April 2023)
The litigation between Westford Trade Services DMCC and Dubai Insurance Co PSC involves a dispute currently before the Court of First Instance. The procedural trajectory of the case necessitated a formal adjustment to the pleadings previously filed by the Defendant.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — procedural consolidation and stay management (02 March 2023)
The litigation involves a complex interplay between two separate claims, CFI 033/2022 and CFI 060/2022, both involving Westford Trade Services DMCC and Dubai Insurance Co PSC. The dispute centers on the management of these parallel proceedings, specifically regarding whether the claims should be…
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Compelling specific disclosure of trade finance documentation (22 February 2023)
The lawsuit centers on a complex trade finance dispute involving multiple contracts and the movement of goods, specifically concerning the Claimant, Westford Trade Services DMCC, and the Defendant, Dubai Insurance Co PSC.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Consent order regarding disclosure deadlines (17 January 2023)
The dispute centers on the procedural obligations of both parties to exchange documents as part of the pre-trial disclosure process. Following an initial Disclosure Order issued on 5 January 2023, the parties sought to adjust the timeline for compliance.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2022] DIFC CFI 033 — Procedural amendment to document production deadlines (06 December 2022)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Westford Trade Services DMCC and Dubai Insurance Co PSC. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain outside the scope of this specific procedural order, the case has reached the critical stage of document production.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2022] DIFC CFI 033 — Procedural adjustment of document production deadlines (23 November 2022)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Westford Trade Services DMCC, and the Defendant, Dubai Insurance Co PSC. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain outside the scope of this specific procedural order, the parties reached a consensus regarding the…
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2022] DIFC CFI 033 — Procedural amendment to document production timeline (18 November 2022)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Westford Trade Services DMCC, acting as the Claimant, and Dubai Insurance Co PSC, acting as the Defendant. While the specific substantive merits of the claim remain outside the scope of this procedural order, the case is registered under CFI…
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2022] DIFC CFI 033 — Procedural adjustment via consent order (16 November 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a procedural timeline adjustment regarding document production obligations between Westford Trade Services DMCC and Dubai Insurance Co PSC.
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES DMCC v DUBAI INSURANCE CO PSC [2022] DIFC CFI 033 — Case Management Order (29 September 2022)
The litigation involves a commercial insurance dispute between Westford Trade Services DMCC (the Claimant) and Dubai Insurance Co PSC (the Defendant). While the specific underlying facts of the claim are not detailed in the procedural order, the case centers on trade credit insurance, as evidenced…
BANKMED v FAST TELECOM GENERAL TRADING [2023] DIFC CFI 033 — Finality of litigation through notice of discontinuance (09 May 2023)
The litigation, registered as CFI 033/2017, involved Bankmed (SAL), operating within the DIFC under the trade name Bankmed (Dubai), as the Claimant against a group of six Respondents.
BANKMED v FAST TELECOM GENERAL TRADING [2022] DIFC CFI 033 — Registrar dismisses appeal against case management directions (23 September 2022)
The dispute arises from ongoing litigation between Bankmed (SAL) and several defendants, including Fast Telecom General Trading LLC and Mohammed Jawdat Ayesh Mustafa Al Bargouthi (the Third Defendant).