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LOURIZ v LETICIA [2021] DIFC CFI 084 — Appeal regarding contractual interpretation of independent contractor expenses (02 November 2021)
The dispute centered on the interpretation of an Independent Contractor Agreement (the "First Agreement") and the validity of a subsequent Employment Contract (the "Second Agreement").
MOHAMMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2020] DIFC CFI 084 — Compelling asset disclosure by corporate officers (07 January 2020)
Following a judgment entered against SDI Capital Limited on 20 August 2019, the Judgment Creditor, Mohammed Zahid Aslam, faced the common hurdle of identifying sufficient assets to satisfy the debt.
MOHAMMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2019] DIFC CFI 084 — Referral of enforcement proceedings following non-compliance (19 December 2019)
This order addresses the procedural escalation of enforcement measures in CFI 084/2018, where the failure of the Judgment Debtor to engage with the Court necessitated a referral from the Deputy Registrar to a Judge.
MOHAMMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2019] DIFC CFI 084 — Procedural discipline in complex commercial litigation (07 May 2019)
The order imposes a rigorous requirement for the parties to synthesize their factual narratives into a coherent, cross-referenced document. By requiring the Claimant to lead the filing of this chronology, the Court ensures that the trial judge is presented with a structured overview of the case,…
MOHAMMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2019] DIFC CFI 084 — procedural roadmap for trial preparation (24 April 2019)
The Court has mandated a collaborative approach to the factual narrative of the dispute. To ensure the trial judge is presented with a streamlined version of the evidence, the parties are required to synthesize their respective positions into a single, cross-referenced document.
MOHAMMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2019] DIFC CFI 084 — Judicial oversight of document production (22 April 2019)
The litigation involves a dispute between Mohammed Zahid Aslam (the Claimant) and SDI Capital Limited and SDI Capital Holdings Limited (the Defendants). The core of the current procedural impasse centered on the exchange of evidence pursuant to the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC).
MOHAMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2019] DIFC CFI 084 — Procedural withdrawal of legal representation (21 April 2019)
This order formalizes the cessation of legal representation for SDI Capital Limited and SDI Capital Holdings Limited, establishing the procedural requirements for a law firm to exit the record in the DIFC Courts.
MOHAMMED ZAHID ASLAM v SDI CAPITAL [2018] DIFC CFI 084 — Employment visa transfer order (31 December 2018)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants an urgent application for the transfer of an employment visa following the failure of the employer to respond to the claimant's request.
DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK v JINESH ASHWIN DHARAMSEY [2023] DIFC CFI 083 — Default judgment for lease termination and eviction (31 March 2023)
The lawsuit centered on the breach of a Finance Lease Agreement dated 15 June 2017 concerning a commercial property located in the Liberty House development within the DIFC. Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (the Claimant) sought to enforce its rights following the defendant's failure to adhere to the…
FIBERTECH FIBRE GLASS PRODUCT TR. v MINT CREATIVE PRODUCTION [2022] DIFC CFI 083 — Dismissal of appeal against immediate judgment (24 November 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms the high threshold for appellate intervention, underscoring that procedural grievances and the repetition of prior defenses are insufficient to overturn an immediate judgment.
FIBERTECH FIBRE GLASS PRODUCT TR. v MINT CREATIVE PRODUCTION [2022] DIFC CFI 083 — Immediate judgment granted for unpaid manufacturing debt (19 August 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms the primacy of signed contract variations over original purchase orders, granting immediate judgment for a debt claim arising from the Dubai Expo 2020 supply chain.
FIBERTECH FIBRE GLASS PRODUCT TR. v MINT CREATIVE PRODUCTION [2022] DIFC CFI 083 — Setting aside a default judgment (01 March 2022)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Fibertech Fibre Glass Product Tr. LLC, and the Defendant, Mint Creative Production LLC. While the underlying substantive claims remain to be fully ventilated, the immediate procedural controversy centered on a default judgment that…
FIBERTECH FIBRE GLASS PRODUCT TR v MINT CREATIVE PRODUCTION [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — Default judgment for commercial debt (08 November 2021)
The dispute concerned a claim for a specified sum of money brought by Fibertech Fibre Glass Product Tr. LLC against Mint Creative Production LLC. The Claimant sought recovery of AED 774,692.49, representing the aggregate of principal and guaranteed sums allegedly owed by the Defendant.
FIBERTECH FIBRE GLASS PRODUCT TR. v MINT CREATIVE PRODUCTION [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — evidentiary failure in default judgment applications (02 November 2021)
The lawsuit concerns a claim for a specified sum of money brought by Fibertech Fibre Glass Product Tr. against Mint Creative Production. While the Claimant followed the standard procedural steps for a default judgment, the Court found that the application was fundamentally flawed due to a lack of…
LAASYA v LABUKI [2022] DIFC CA 083 — Court of Appeal affirms refusal of permission to appeal (22 March 2022)
The litigation centers on a claim brought by Laasya against four defendants—Labuki, Luis, Lajwat, and Laksh—to enforce personal guarantees signed by the defendants regarding a debt that remained unpaid by the principal debtor.
CREDIT SUISSE v ASHOK KUMAR GOEL [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — Immediate judgment and dismissal of jurisdictional challenges (07 September 2021)
The lawsuit centered on a significant financial recovery effort by Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd against four individual defendants: Ashok Kumar Goel, Sudhir Goyel, Manan Goel, and Prerit Goel.
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2022] DIFC CFI 083 — Default costs assessment following procedural default (09 May 2022)
The dispute centered on the recovery of legal costs incurred by Damac Park Towers Company Limited following the underlying litigation in CFI 083/2018. After the substantive matter reached a stage where costs were to be assessed, the Defendant initiated the formal process to recover its legal…
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2018] DIFC CFI 083 — Real estate misrepresentation and specific performance (20 December 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the evidentiary threshold for proving pre-contractual misrepresentation in property sales and affirms the court's power to grant specific performance for unit handover.
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2018] DIFC CFI 083 — Misrepresentation and specific performance in real estate (16 December 2021)
The Court of First Instance dismisses a long-standing claim for rescission of a 2010 Sale and Purchase Agreement, affirming the enforceability of real estate contracts despite allegations of pre-contractual misrepresentation.
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — Procedural directions for trial preparation (20 October 2021)
The litigation in CFI 083/2018 involves a claim brought by Salem Dwela against Damac Park Towers Company. While the specific underlying causes of action are not detailed in this procedural order, the case has been active since 2018, indicating a complex commercial or real estate dispute typical of…
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — Procedural management of trial preparation (12 October 2021)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Salem Dwela against Damac Park Towers Company, registered under case number CFI 083/2018. While the specific substantive allegations—typically involving property disputes or contractual breaches common to the Damac Park Towers development—are not detailed…
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — Document disclosure obligations regarding agent-held records (31 August 2021)
The litigation concerns a real estate dispute between the Claimant, Salem Dwela, and the Defendant, Damac Park Towers Company. As part of the pre-trial disclosure process, both parties submitted Requests to Produce, leading to a series of objections regarding the existence, relevance, and…
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 083 — Amended Case Management Order (20 April 2021)
The litigation centers on a dispute between Salem Dwela and Damac Park Towers Company Limited regarding property-related obligations. The Claimant, Salem Dwela, has initiated proceedings alleging misrepresentation, specifically seeking to expand his case to include claims of fraudulent…
SALEM DWELA v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2020] DIFC CFI 083 — Stay of proceedings pending appeal (19 October 2020)
The litigation in CFI 083/2018 involves a dispute between the Claimant, Salem Dwela, and the Defendant, Damac Park Towers Company. Following the progression of the substantive matter, the Claimant filed an application on 21 September 2020, designated as Application No.