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LATINS v LIDINA [2021] DIFC CFI 094 — Clarifying the distinction between service-based logistics contracts and real property leases (07 December 2021)
The Court of First Instance confirms that warehousing and logistics agreements fall under DIFC jurisdiction, overturning an SCT decision that erroneously characterized such services as real property leases.
LAHOMA v LAGLE [2022] DIFC CFI 093 — Registrar refuses to set aside default judgment due to lack of promptness (12 April 2022)
The dispute arose from the Claimant’s attempt to enforce a claim against the Defendants, Lagle and Laird, which culminated in the entry of a default judgment. The procedural history indicates that the Claimant successfully moved for judgment after the Defendants failed to respond to the initial…
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2022] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — Procedural timeline extension via consent order (16 November 2022)
The litigation, consolidated under CFI 093/2020 and CFI 116/2020, involves a commercial dispute between Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC (the Claimant) and Kent College LLC FZ, along with Chicago Maintenance & Construction Co LLC (the Defendants).
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2022] DIFC CFI 093 — Procedural timeline extension via consent order (09 September 2022)
The litigation involves a complex contractual dispute centered on maintenance and cleaning services, with the Claimant, Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC, seeking relief against Kent College LLC FZ and Chicago Maintenance & Construction Co LLC.
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2022] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — Consent Order for procedural timeline extension (07 July 2022)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute concerning maintenance and cleaning services, with Kent College LLC FZ acting as both a defendant and an additional claimant. The proceedings were consolidated under CFI 093/2020 and CFI 116/2020, reflecting a significant disagreement over…
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2022] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — Procedural timeline adjustment via consent order (11 May 2022)
The litigation involves a multi-party dispute concerning maintenance and cleaning services, specifically centering on allegations of maintenance defects. The Claimant, Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC, initiated proceedings against Kent College LLC FZ, who subsequently brought in…
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2022] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — Procedural timeline adjustment via consent order (11 April 2022)
The litigation involves a complex commercial dispute arising from maintenance and cleaning service agreements, consolidated under case numbers CFI 093/2020 and CFI 116/2020. The Claimant, Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC, initiated proceedings against Kent College LLC FZ, which…
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2022] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — Consent order extending case management deadlines (02 February 2022)
The litigation involves a complex contractual dispute arising from maintenance and cleaning services provided by Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC to Kent College LLC FZ.
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2021] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — procedural recalibration via consent order (07 December 2021)
The litigation involves a complex commercial dispute arising from maintenance and cleaning service agreements. Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC initiated proceedings against Kent College LLC FZ, which subsequently brought in Chicago Maintenance & Construction Co LLC as an Additional…
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2021] DIFC CFI 093/2020 — Procedural timeline adjustment (05 December 2021)
The litigation involves a contractual dispute arising from maintenance and cleaning service agreements, consolidated under case numbers CFI 093/2020 and CFI 116/2020. The Claimant, Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC, initiated proceedings against Kent College LLC FZ, who subsequently…
INFRACARE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES v KENT COLLEGE LLC FZ [2021] DIFC CFI 093 — Case management and stay of proceedings (15 September 2021)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute arising from maintenance and cleaning service agreements. Infracare Maintenance and Cleaning Services LLC (the Claimant) initiated proceedings against Kent College LLC FZ (the Defendant/Additional Claimant) and Chicago Maintenance & Construction Co LLC…
KENT COLLEGE v KENT COLLEGE [2021] DIFC CFI 093 — Procedural alignment and party correction (25 January 2021)
The litigation, registered under CFI 093/2020, involves a multi-party dispute between the Claimant, Kent College LLC-FZ, the Defendant, Kent College, and the Additional Defendant, Chicago Maintenance & Construction Co. (L.L.C).
BANK OF INDIA v SKY WAY TRADING [2020] DIFC CFI 093 — Default judgment for banking debt (28 July 2020)
The lawsuit concerns a debt recovery action initiated by the Bank of India (DIFC Branch) against a group of four defendants: Sky Way Trading LLC, Kings Star Bakery LLC, Al Niya Foodstuff Trading LLC, and Mr. Johnkuttiyil Philip.
BANK OF INDIA v SKY WAY TRADING [2020] DIFC CFI 093 — procedural failure in default judgment application (07 June 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reinforces the strict adherence required for service of process under Part 9 of the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC) as a prerequisite for obtaining default judgment.
MAG DEVELOPMENT SERVICES v THE COLLECTION CLUB RESTAURANT [2026] DIFC CFI 092 — Immediate judgment on force majeure (25 February 2026)
The Claimant, MAG Development Services Limited, initiated this application to excise a specific portion of the Defendants' defence regarding the non-payment of rent. The Defendants, The Collection Club Restaurant Ltd.
MAG Development Services v The Collection Club Restaurant [2026] DIFC CFI 092 — Immediate judgment application dismissed due to factual disputes (28 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance has clarified the limits of summary disposal in lease disputes, ruling that personal liability claims against directors cannot be dismissed via immediate judgment where the existence of an informal addendum remains a contested factual issue.
MAG Development Services v The Collection Club Restaurant [2026] DIFC CFI 092 — Interlocutory document production dispute (19 January 2026)
The litigation arises from a commercial lease agreement dated 15 August 2023 concerning the 26th and 27th floors of the Emirates Financial Towers. The Claimant, MAG Development Services, alleges that the Defendants—The Collection Club Restaurant, Laurent Buisine, and Hugo Valat—materially breached…
MAG DEVELOPMENT SERVICES v THE COLLECTION CLUB RESTAURANT [2025] DIFC CFI 092 — Expert evidence and the limits of English law importation (07 November 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance has issued a definitive ruling rejecting attempts by both parties to introduce expert evidence in a high-value contractual dispute, clarifying that the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC) constitute a self-contained code that precludes the importation of English…
MAG Development Services v The Collection Club Restaurant [2025] DIFC CFI 092 — Setting aside a default judgment for AED 11 million (22 April 2025)
The litigation concerns a substantial financial claim initiated by MAG Development Services Limited against The Collection Club Restaurant Limited and two individual defendants, Laurent Buisine and Hugo Valat.
GIBSON CONSULTANTS v THE EMIRATES CAPITAL [2024] DIFC CFI 092 — Ratification of Cayman Islands judgments (08 February 2024)
The dispute concerns the enforcement of a series of foreign judicial orders within the DIFC jurisdiction. Gibson Consultants Ltd sought to recover a significant judgment debt originating from proceedings in the Cayman Islands, specifically under Cause No. FSD 186 of 2020.
IDBI BANK LIMITED v KWALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — Alternative service of default judgment via publication (23 August 2023)
IDBI Bank Limited (DIFC Branch) found itself in a position where it had successfully secured a Default Judgment against Kwality Dairy Products FZE and Mr Sanjay Dhingra on 14 July 2023, but faced significant challenges in ensuring that the judgment was formally served upon the Defendants.
IDBI BANK LIMITED v KWALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — Default judgment for USD 19.7 million (14 July 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms the procedural requirements for securing a substantial default judgment against a corporate entity and an individual guarantor following a total failure to engage with the litigation process.
IDBI BANK v KWALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — Alternative service via newspaper publication (14 April 2023)
IDBI Bank Limited initiated proceedings against Kwality Dairy Products FZE and Mr. Sanjay Dhingra on 15 December 2022. The core of the dispute involves the Claimant’s inability to effectuate standard service of the Claim Form upon the Defendants.
IDBI BANK v KWALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — strict adherence to RDC service hierarchies (16 March 2023)
The Claimant, IDBI Bank Limited, initiated an application seeking the Court’s intervention to bypass standard service protocols after encountering difficulties in delivering the Claim Form to the Defendants, Kwality Dairy Products FZE and Mr Sanjay Dhingra.