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UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2025] DIFC CFI 064 — assessment of costs following unsuccessful appeal (11 July 2025)
The dispute concerns the quantification of legal costs following the dismissal of the Claimant’s application for permission to appeal a stay of proceedings. Having successfully defended the stay application, the Defendant sought recovery of its legal expenses, submitting a Statement of Costs…
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2025] DIFC CFI 064 — striking out a meritless permission to appeal application (26 June 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reinforces its procedural authority by striking out a vexatious appeal application, affirming that determinations made on the papers are consistent with natural justice when parties have been afforded full opportunity to submit evidence.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2025] DIFC CFI 064 — Costs assessment following successful stay application (03 June 2025)
Following the successful stay of proceedings, the Defendant sought recovery of its legal expenses incurred during the interlocutory phase. The dispute centered on the reasonableness of the professional fees submitted in the Defendant's Statement of Costs.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2025] DIFC CFI 064 — Judicial stay following Union Supreme Court finality (12 May 2025)
The dispute originated from an insurance claim following a significant loss of gold held in solution at the facility of International Precious Metals Refiners (IPMR) located in the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2025] DIFC CFI 064 — Expert evidence independence and materiality (20 March 2025)
The litigation concerns a high-stakes insurance dispute where the Claimant, Union Insurance Company PJSC, seeks to avoid a policy issued to the Defendant, International Precious Metals Refiners LLC. The central conflict revolves around allegations of material non-disclosure and fraudulent claims.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2024] DIFC CFI 064 — Strike out of PTA application for procedural non-compliance (21 October 2024)
The dispute originated from a Part 7 Claim initiated by Union Insurance Company PJSC against International Precious Metals Refiners LLC on 29 September 2022. Following the dismissal of the Defendant’s initial jurisdiction challenge and a subsequent application to stay proceedings pending the…
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2024] DIFC CFI 064 — Consent order for extension of time (11 September 2024)
The litigation involves a Part 7 claim initiated by Union Insurance Company PJSC against International Precious Metals Refiners LLC, which was originally filed on 29 September 2022. The dispute has been characterized by significant procedural activity, primarily centered on the Defendant’s initial…
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2024] DIFC CFI 064 — Correction of accidental slips and typographical errors (18 March 2024)
The application filed by Union Insurance Company PJSC on 8 February 2024 sought to rectify specific factual inaccuracies and clerical errors contained within the Court’s previous Order with Reasons dated 15 September 2023.
UNION INSURANCE v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2023] DIFC CFI 064 — Jurisdiction and forum non conveniens in UAE insurance disputes (15 September 2023)
The dispute centers on a claim for avoidance of an insurance policy following a significant industrial accident. Union Insurance PJSC (UIC) sought to avoid the "Gold Refinery Policy" issued to International Precious Metals Refiners LLC (IPMR) ab initio, alleging fraudulent concealment,…
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2023] DIFC CFI 064 — Procedural directions on jurisdiction following appellate guidance (05 June 2023)
The litigation arises from a Part 7 Claim filed by Union Insurance Company PJSC on 29 September 2022 against International Precious Metals Refiners LLC. The core of the dispute centers on the Defendant’s challenge to the authority of the DIFC Courts to adjudicate the matter.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2023] DIFC CFI 064 — Procedural stay pending appellate guidance (03 February 2023)
The dispute arises from a Part 7 Claim Form filed by Union Insurance Company PJSC on 29 September 2022 against International Precious Metals Refiners LLC. The core of the litigation involves a challenge to the DIFC Court’s authority to hear the matter, initiated by the Defendant through Application…
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2022] DIFC CFI 064 — Procedural timeline management in jurisdictional challenges (23 December 2022)
The litigation arises from a Part 7 Claim initiated by Union Insurance Company PJSC against International Precious Metals Refiners LLC. The core of the current procedural dispute concerns the Defendant’s challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction, which was formally raised through Application No.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2022] DIFC CFI 064 — Procedural timeline for jurisdiction challenge (22 December 2022)
The dispute arises from a Part 7 Claim Form filed by Union Insurance Company on 29 September 2022. Following service of the claim on 4 October 2022, International Precious Metals Refiners filed an Acknowledgement of Service on 17 October 2022.
UNION INSURANCE v INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS REFINERS [2022] DIFC CFI 064 — procedural management of a jurisdictional challenge (29 November 2022)
The litigation arises from a Part 7 Claim Form filed by Union Insurance Company PJSC on 29 September 2022 against International Precious Metals Refiners LLC. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain undisclosed at this interlocutory stage, the dispute has shifted focus to the…