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ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2010] DIFC CFI 007 — Refusal of leave to appeal costs and hourly rate assessment (10 June 2010)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited, which commenced in 2008, centered on a dispute following the Claimant’s employment. The matter reached a critical juncture when the Defendant made a Part 32 Offer of AED 200,000 on 10 March 2009.
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2010] DIFC CFI 007 — Registrar’s denial of Claimant’s May 2010 application (31 May 2010)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited has been characterized by a series of procedural skirmishes following the initial claim for unpaid debt. The case, registered as CFI 007/2008, has seen multiple interlocutory orders, including a default judgment, subsequent…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2010] DIFC CFI 007 — Final assessment of costs and set-off (04 April 2010)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited (in liquidation) involved a complex reconciliation of costs incurred across various stages of the proceedings. Following a re-hearing on the detailed assessment of costs, the Court was tasked with quantifying the specific amounts…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2010] DIFC CFI 007 — Judicial refusal of appeal regarding litigant-in-person hourly rates (25 February 2010)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited, which has seen numerous procedural developments including [ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 — Default judgment for unpaid debt (11 January…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural dismissal and re-hearing of costs assessment (27 January 2010)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited (in liquidation) has been marked by a series of procedural developments, including earlier instances where the court had to address the validity of default judgments and subsequent applications to set them aside.
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Determining hourly rates for litigants in person (01 November 2009)
The dispute concerns the assessment of legal costs following the underlying litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas. Having navigated various procedural hurdles—including the setting aside of a default judgment as seen in [ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 —…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Final judgment and costs assessment framework (30 August 2009)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited (CFI 007/2008) centered on a claim for unpaid debt, which had previously seen several procedural turns, including the setting aside of earlier default judgments.
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Refusal of permission to appeal the setting aside of default judgment (14 June 2009)
The underlying dispute in this matter concerns a claim brought by Anna Dadic against Orion Holding Overseas Limited. The Claimant had previously secured a default judgment on 11 January 2009, as detailed in [ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 — Default judgment for unpaid debt…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Dismissal of default judgment application (29 April 2009)
The dispute between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas has been characterized by intense procedural maneuvering. Following several earlier orders, including the [ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 — Default judgment for unpaid debt (11 January…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural consolidation of claims and defense timelines (26 March 2009)
The litigation, initiated by Anna Dadic against Orion Holding Overseas Limited, underwent a significant procedural shift in March 2009. Initially, the Claimant sought to expand the scope of the dispute by joining the DIFC Authority as a second defendant, a move that would have fundamentally altered…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 — Setting aside a premature default judgment (12 March 2009)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the precise calculation of "14 clear days" for service of process under the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC), emphasizing that non-business days and public holidays must be strictly excluded when determining the deadline for a defendant to file an…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Setting aside default judgment (18 February 2009)
The litigation between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas Limited originated as a claim filed in the DIFC Court of First Instance under case number CFI 007/2008. While the specific underlying cause of action—whether contractual, tortious, or otherwise—remained secondary to the procedural…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural extension via consent order (09 February 2009)
The litigation in CFI 007/2008 involved a dispute between the Claimant, Anna Dadic, and the Defendant, Orion Holding Overseas Limited. While the underlying substantive claims remain outside the scope of this specific procedural order, the matter reached a juncture where the Claimant required…
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural directions for evidence and hearing scheduling (18 January 2009)
Justice Sir Anthony Colman issues a structured case management order to govern the final stages of evidence exchange and hearing preparation in the dispute between Anna Dadic and Orion Holding Overseas.
ANNA DADIC v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2008] DIFC CFI 007 — Default judgment for unpaid debt (11 January 2009)
The litigation initiated by Anna Dadic against Orion Holding Overseas Limited centered on a liquidated debt claim totaling US$ 369,795. The claimant sought the recovery of this specific sum through the DIFC Court of First Instance, asserting that the defendant had failed to meet its financial…
FORSYTH PARTNERS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED v FORSYTH PARTNERS (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED [2011] DIFC CFI 007 — procedural directions in insolvency liquidation (08 May 2011)
The litigation concerns the liquidation of Forsyth Partners Global Distributors Limited and Forsyth Partners (Middle East) Limited, entities that were subject to insolvency proceedings under the DIFC Insolvency Law No. 3 of 2009.
FORSYTH PARTNERS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED [2007] DIFC CFI 007 — Winding up order (20 September 2007)
The lawsuit originated as a petition brought by Forsyth Partners Global Distributors Limited itself, seeking a court-supervised liquidation. The matter was brought before the Court of First Instance to address the company's insolvency status and to transition the entity into a formal winding-up…
PAUL PATRICK HENNESSY v DONNA BENTON [2021] DIFC CFI 006 — Consolidation of related proceedings (02 May 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the procedural merger of two distinct claims involving Paul Patrick Hennessy and Donna Benton to ensure judicial efficiency and consistent adjudication.
MAYER BROWN LLP v BIN BUTTI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS [2018] DIFC CFI 006 — Order of Discontinuance (29 November 2018)
The lawsuit centered on a commercial dispute between the international law firm Mayer Brown LLP (DIFC Branch) and the respondent, Bin Butti International Holdings LLC. While the specific underlying cause of action—whether related to unpaid legal fees, contractual breach, or professional services…
MAYER BROWN LLP v BIN BUTTI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS [2018] DIFC CFI 006 — Default judgment procedural dismissal (25 April 2018)
The dispute centers on a claim for a specified sum of money initiated by the Claimant, Mayer Brown LLP (DIFC Branch), against the Defendant, Bin Butti International Holdings LLC. The Claimant sought to invoke the court’s power to enter a default judgment after the Defendant failed to file an…
GHAZALA ABBAS v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2016] DIFC CFI 006 — Amicable resolution and discontinuance of banking dispute (20 July 2016)
The litigation initiated by Ghazala Abbas against Standard Chartered Bank under case number CFI 006/2016 concerned a civil dispute within the banking sector. While the specific factual allegations—such as whether the claim involved breach of contract, negligence, or regulatory non-compliance—were…
GHAZALA ABBAS v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2016] DIFC CFI 006 — procedural adjournment of banking litigation (03 May 2016)
The dispute between Ghazala Abbas and Standard Chartered Bank, filed under case number CFI 006/2016, reached a procedural juncture where the parties sought to prioritize out-of-court resolution over immediate judicial intervention.
BILAL SUBHANI v FEDORA HOLDINGS [2015] DIFC CFI 006 — Termination of insolvency proceedings and rescission of provisional liquidation (06 July 2015)
The litigation involved a petition brought by three individual claimants—Bilal Subhani, Ritjana Ceveli, and Paulo Miguel Henriques—against the respondent, Fedora Holdings. While the specific underlying commercial grievances were curtailed by the subsequent discontinuance, the matter reached a…
BILAL SUBHANI v FEDORA HOLDINGS [2015] DIFC CFI 006 — Appointment of Provisional Liquidator (11 May 2015)
The Petitioners, Bilal Subhani, Ritjana Ceveli, and Paulo Miguel Henriques, initiated proceedings under Claim No. CFI 006/2015 to seek the court-ordered winding-up of Fedora Solution International Holdings Ltd.