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SUNSET HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS v HANA HABIB MANSOOR HABIB AL HERZ [2021] DIFC CA 011 — Reopening of final appeal on costs (13 June 2021)
The DIFC Court of Appeal reaffirms the high threshold for reopening final judgments, ruling that a party’s failure to proactively address costs during proceedings does not constitute "exceptional circumstances" under RDC 44.154.
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SUNSET HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS v HANA HABIB MANSOOR HABIB AL HERZ [2021] DIFC CA 011 — Procedural discretion and the misuse of Part 8 proceedings (21 February 2021)
The Court of Appeal clarifies the limits of judicial discretion when denying procedural transfers, emphasizing that a focus on "lateness" cannot override the necessity of determining a claim on its merits.
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