sct 210/2016

Halvar v Hana [2016] DIFC SCT 210 — Real property jurisdiction and the limits of opt-in clauses (22 January 2017)

The Small Claims Tribunal clarifies that contractual opt-in clauses cannot confer jurisdiction upon the DIFC Courts for disputes involving real property located outside the DIFC, overriding party autonomy in favor of statutory territorial restrictions.