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THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v MR ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Consent order staying detailed assessment of costs (20 October 2022)
The litigation between The Industrial Group and Mr Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid has been a protracted matter involving multiple procedural stages, including default judgment challenges and disclosure disputes.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Finalizing employment entitlements and stay of execution (04 August 2022)
This order marks the culmination of a protracted employment dispute, quantifying specific end-of-service entitlements while balancing the Claimant’s right to appeal against a significant penalty award.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Costs and interest allocation following employment and tort litigation (17 June 2022)
The litigation centered on a complex employment dispute involving allegations of embezzlement, dismissal with cause, and subsequent tort claims for abuse of process and malicious prosecution.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Conditional grant of permission to appeal tort claims (03 June 2022)
The litigation between The Industrial Group and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid has been a protracted affair, involving multiple procedural stages. Following the Court’s judgment on 6 April 2022, which dismissed the Defendant’s counterclaims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process, the…
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Retrospective extension for appeal notice filing (26 May 2022)
The dispute between The Industrial Group and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid has been a protracted matter involving multiple procedural milestones, as evidenced by previous orders such as [THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2018] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural consolidation and…
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural sanctions for late submissions and improper reply content (25 May 2022)
The dispute concerns the post-judgment phase of the litigation between The Industrial Group and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid. Following the issuance of judgment on the primary claims and counterclaims, the Court established a strict schedule for the parties to file their respective submissions…
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2022] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural extension for costs submissions (21 April 2022)
The dispute in CFI 029/2018 concerns the final stages of litigation between The Industrial Group, acting as Claimant and Counterclaim Defendant, and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid, the Defendant and Counterclaim Claimant.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2018] DIFC CFI 029 — Unlawful termination and malicious prosecution (06 April 2022)
The dispute centered on the summary termination of Mr. Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid, the former VP of Finance and Planning at The Industrial Group (TIG). TIG, a specialty chemicals and food flavors group, summarily dismissed Mr.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2021] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural management of closing submissions (15 September 2021)
The litigation involves a high-stakes commercial dispute between The Industrial Group Ltd, acting as Claimant and Counterclaim Defendant, and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid, the Defendant and Counterclaim Claimant.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2021] DIFC CFI 029 — Case Management Order (10 March 2021)
The litigation involves a multi-faceted dispute between The Industrial Group (the Claimant and Counterclaim Defendant) and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid (the Defendant and Counterclaimant).
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2020] DIFC CFI 029 — Strike out of the 'Meraab Claim' (02 November 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reinforces strict adherence to pleading requirements by striking out a reformulated employment-related claim following the Claimant's failure to comply with previous judicial directions.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2020] DIFC CFI 029 — Strike out of the Meraab Claim (26 October 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance strikes out a reformulated employment claim, emphasizing the necessity of strict compliance with court-ordered pleading limitations and the requirement to prove actual loss in parent-subsidiary corporate structures.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2020] DIFC CFI 029 — Strike out of defective pleadings (27 May 2020)
Justice Sir Richard Field orders the strike out of a poorly drafted credit-related claim, mandating that future pleadings must be free-standing and devoid of improper document annexation.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2020] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural extension of time for amended pleadings (18 March 2020)
The litigation between The Industrial Group and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid involves a substantive dispute that necessitated the filing of an amended Counterclaim. The core of this procedural application centered on the Defendant/Counterclaimant’s request to adjust the deadlines previously…
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Dismissal of third-party disclosure application and assessment of costs (11 December 2019)
The Industrial Group, acting as the Claimant and Defendant by Counterclaim, initiated a formal application on 24 September 2019 seeking an order for third-party disclosure. The application was directed at a series of financial institutions, including The Saudi British Bank, HSBC Bank, Abu Dhabi…
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Judicial Officer order for removal of legal representation (04 November 2019)
The dispute in CFI 029/2018 involves The Industrial Group as the Claimant and Defendant by Counterclaim, and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid as the Defendant and Claimant by Counterclaim.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural adjournment of third-party disclosure application (22 October 2019)
This order details the procedural management of a pending third-party disclosure application, vacating existing timetabling directions to allow for the review of witness evidence before further judicial intervention.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural extension for document production (24 September 2019)
A brief procedural order granting a time extension for document disclosure applications under the DIFC Rules of Court.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Case Management Order (05 September 2019)
This order establishes the procedural roadmap for the resolution of complex commercial disputes between The Industrial Group and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid, mandating rigorous disclosure and expert forensic scrutiny ahead of a February 2020 trial.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Compelling disclosure via Redfern Schedule (16 July 2019)
This order clarifies the procedural mechanism for enforcing document production and witness statement requirements under the DIFC Rules of Court following a contested Redfern Schedule review.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Judicial Officer rejects procedural extension for pleadings (16 April 2019)
A strict application of case management timelines in the DIFC Court of First Instance, resulting in the refusal of a late-stage request to amend pleadings.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural extension of time for pleadings (28 March 2019)
The dispute between The Industrial Group and Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid involves ongoing litigation under case number CFI 029/2018. The specific matter at hand concerns the procedural timeline for the exchange of pleadings following the submission of an amended Counterclaim by the Defendant.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Procedural directions for amended pleadings (31 January 2019)
The Industrial Group Ltd initiated this action against Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid, seeking to clarify the parameters of its legal pursuit. During the Case Management Conference, the Claimant requested leave to narrow the scope of its pleadings significantly.
THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP v ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID [2019] DIFC CFI 029 — Refusal of permission to appeal default judgment (16 January 2019)
This order clarifies the threshold for challenging default judgments in the DIFC Courts, specifically addressing the interplay between procedural irregularities in default requests and the substantive requirements for a valid set-off counterclaim.