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LUHART v LIFAN [2022] DIFC SCT 135 — Dismissal of renewed application for permission to appeal (12 December 2022)
The DIFC Small Claims Tribunal confirms that accepting performance of a contract variation by conduct precludes a party from later disputing the associated costs, reinforcing the evidentiary burden required to challenge quantum on appeal.
MATAN v MUTHIL [2022] DIFC SCT 135 — Enforcing contractual obligations in the construction sector (10 August 2022)
The DIFC Small Claims Tribunal affirms the principle of privity of contract, ruling that a subcontractor’s right to payment cannot be defeated by a main contractor’s independent disputes with third-party project owners.