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TP ICAP Group Services v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Procedural directions regarding service and joinder (04 June 2020)
The litigation involves two claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, initiating proceedings against GMG (Dubai) Limited and Opeyemi Olayanju. The dispute centers on allegations of breach of contract and potential violations of restrictive covenants or fiduciary…
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Directions for trial scheduling (30 April 2020)
The litigation involves Claimants TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited against Defendants GMG (Dubai) Limited and Opeyemi Olayanju. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain to be fully ventilated at trial, the procedural posture of the case as of…
TP ICAP Group Services v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctions in employment restrictive covenants (16 April 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants urgent interim injunctive relief to restrain a former employee and his new employer from breaching restrictive covenants, reinforcing the enforceability of employment contracts within the DIFC.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctive relief in employment restrictive covenant disputes (12 April 2020)
The lawsuit centers on the alleged breach of restrictive covenants by Mr. Opeyemi Olayanju, a former broker for the Claimants, Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited and TP ICAP Group Services Limited. The Claimants alleged that Mr.
TP ICAP Group Services v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctive relief in employment disputes (07 April 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms its authority to grant interim injunctive relief in employment disputes, restraining a former employee and his new employer from breaching restrictive covenants pending trial.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctive relief in employment restrictive covenant disputes (10 March 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants a robust interim injunction restraining a former employee and his new employer from continuing an employment relationship pending trial, reinforcing the enforceability of restrictive covenants within the DIFC jurisdiction.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Alternative service via digital channels (24 February 2020)
The litigation involves a dispute between the Claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, and the Respondents, GMG (Dubai) Limited and Opeyemi Olayanju. The Claimants initiated proceedings under Claim No.
AL TAMIMI & COMPANY v AL BARARI FIRM MANAGEMENT [2019] DIFC CFI 021 — Consent order and stay of proceedings (18 September 2019)
A procedural analysis of the consent order issued in CFI 021/2019, detailing the mechanism for staying litigation in favor of a private settlement agreement.
DRIVER CONSULT v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (13 July 2017)
The lawsuit, filed under case number CFI 021/2016, involved a claim brought by Driver Consult against two entities: Daman Real Estate Capital Partners and Daman Investments. While the specific nature of the underlying commercial disagreement—whether it pertained to consultancy fees, breach of…
DRIVER CONSULT v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Case management direction on ex-parte freezing orders (23 May 2017)
The dispute in CFI 021/2016 involves Driver Consult LLC seeking a freezing order against the assets of Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited and Daman Investments PSC. The Claimant initially filed an ex-parte application (CFI-021-2016/3) on 18 July 2016, seeking to restrain the Defendants'…
DRIVER CONSULT v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2016] DIFC CFI 021 — Procedural extensions for defence and jurisdiction challenges (13 July 2016)
The lawsuit involves a claim brought by Driver Consult against two entities: Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited and Daman Investments PSC. The dispute centers on the procedural timeline governing the defendants' responses to the claimant's initial filing.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Judicial discretion on costs and correction of judgment errors (07 June 2020)
The dispute centered on the Claimant’s attempt to recover costs following a judgment that initially awarded them only a portion of their claim against MAG Financial Services. Theron Entertainment, which was not legally represented throughout the proceedings, sought to recover costs for specific…
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Assessing wasted costs following Court of Appeal remission (02 June 2020)
The Court of First Instance quantifies wasted expenditure damages for a failed restaurant venture, establishing the temporal limits for recovering employee costs following a landlord’s breach of contract.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Assessment of wasted costs following Court of Appeal remission (21 May 2020)
Following a successful appeal regarding the termination of a tenancy agreement, the DIFC Court of First Instance assesses the quantum of wasted expenditure incurred by a restaurant licensee due to a landlord’s delay in securing essential regulatory authorizations.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Permission to cross-appeal granted (25 October 2017)
The litigation between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC originated as a claim before the Court of First Instance, culminating in a judgment delivered by H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani on 11 May 2017.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Stay of enforcement pending appeal (06 August 2017)
The litigation between Theron Entertainment and MAG Financial Services originated as a claim under CFI 021/2015, which culminated in a substantive judgment issued by H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani on 11 May 2017.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Permission to appeal granted (31 July 2017)
The litigation between Theron Entertainment and MAG Financial Services originated as a claim filed under case number CFI 021/2015. While the specific underlying commercial merits of the dispute involve the contractual relationship between the two entities, the immediate procedural focus of this…
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Costs allocation and stay of execution pending appeal (29 June 2017)
The litigation between Theron Entertainment and MAG Financial Services involved a complex interplay between a primary claim and a counterclaim, culminating in a substantive judgment delivered by H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani on 11 May 2017.
Theron Entertainment v MAG Financial Services [2015] DIFC CFI 021 — Termination of tenancy and breach of change-of-use obligations (11 May 2017)
The dispute centered on a failed commercial venture where Theron Entertainment LLC (the "Claimant") sought to establish a restaurant within the Emirates Financial Towers in the DIFC.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2016] DIFC CFI 021 — Pre-trial procedural directions and security for costs (04 May 2016)
The litigation between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC involves a complex commercial dispute that reached a critical juncture in early 2016. The parties appeared before the Court to resolve three distinct procedural applications that threatened to derail the scheduled trial…
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2016] DIFC CFI 021 — Judicial Officer dismissal of trial timetable extension (28 March 2016)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC. The matter reached a critical juncture in March 2016 when the Defendant, MAG Financial Services, filed an Application Notice (CFI 021-2015/6) seeking a significant disruption to the…
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2016] DIFC CFI 021 — Procedural extension of witness evidence deadlines (14 March 2016)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC, currently pending before the DIFC Court of First Instance. While the substantive merits of the claim remain confidential, the procedural posture of the case reached a critical juncture in…
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2015] DIFC CFI 021 — Case management order by consent (07 December 2015)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC. While the specific underlying cause of action remains confidential within the court’s procedural filings, the matter reached the Court of First Instance under case number CFI-021-2015.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2015] DIFC CFI 021 — Interlocutory relief regarding disputed post-dated cheques (24 November 2015)
The litigation centers on a commercial disagreement between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC, wherein the Claimant sought urgent interlocutory relief to prevent the Defendant from realizing or negotiating a series of post-dated cheques.