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LINGAN v LAJNI [2021] DIFC SCT 222 — SCT adjudication of high-value employment entitlements (20 October 2021)
The dispute originated from the termination of the Claimant’s employment on 12 April 2021. Initially, the Claimant sought to recover a significant sum for various unpaid entitlements.
LUNE v LUTEN [2020] DIFC SCT 089 — Debt recovery and enforcement of personal loan agreements (30 April 2020)
The dispute concerned the recovery of outstanding arrears on a personal loan and a credit card facility provided by the Claimant, a financial institution, to the Defendant. The parties had entered into a formal written agreement in June 2017, which governed the terms of a significant loan and a…
HALSTON v HAZEL [2017] DIFC SCT 086 — Enforceability of mistaken figures in employment compromise agreements (18 May 2017)
The dispute centers on a Compromise Agreement dated 6 December 2016, which governed the terms of the Claimant’s exit from the Defendant’s employment due to redundancy. The agreement included a provision for the payment of pension contributions to Pension Fund International (PFI), which was…
MINALIK v MORUL [2023] DIFC SCT 072 — Procedural correction of party identity in tenancy disputes (03 March 2023)
The Small Claims Tribunal exercises its proactive case management powers to rectify misidentified corporate defendants in a tenancy dispute.
MAGENTA v MAHALIA [2022] DIFC SCT 072 — Breach of lease brokerage agreement (25 April 2022)
The dispute concerned the payment of a brokerage commission following the introduction of a tenant to the Defendant, Mahalia, by the Claimant, Magenta. The parties had entered into a lease brokerage agreement on 19 September 2021, which stipulated that the owner would pay a commission equivalent to…
Igraine v Ikale Asset Management [2018] DIFC SCT 069 — Strict liability for late wage payments (19 March 2018)
The Small Claims Tribunal confirms that Article 18(2) of the DIFC Employment Law imposes a mandatory penalty for late payments, irrespective of an employer's lack of bad faith or technical banking difficulties.
NAVEEN v NED [2024] DIFC SCT 068 — Employment claim for unpaid salary and benefits (11 July 2024)
The dispute centered on the Claimant’s resignation from his position as Director at the Defendant company, Ned, following a failure by the employer to meet contractual financial obligations.
NAVEEN v NED [2024] DIFC SCT 068 — Employment jurisdiction and the inefficacy of exclusionary forum clauses (20 March 2024)
The Small Claims Tribunal affirms that DIFC-registered entities cannot contractually oust the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts in employment disputes where the underlying contract is performed within the Centre.
LALA v LANKEN [2020] DIFC SCT 067 — jurisdictional bifurcation of multi-product financial claims (21 May 2020)
The Small Claims Tribunal clarifies the limits of opt-in jurisdiction when a single application form covers distinct financial products, resulting in a partial dismissal of claims.
NATHAN v NAOMI [2024] SCT 065 — Unauthorized salary deductions and prohibited visa cost recoupment (23 April 2024)
The Small Claims Tribunal clarifies the mandatory nature of Article 57 of the DIFC Employment Law, ruling that employers cannot contractually shift visa costs to employees regardless of prior agreements.