Lawyers fined by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has issued a ban against two lawyers to stop them from work fora month and have them pay a fine, according to the Gulf News. The ban came after complaints were...
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Middle East & International News
Legal framework to regulate energy sector
According to local dailies, the UAE Government is developing a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the energy sector, according to Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, Undersecretary of the Minister of Energy. “This framework will regulate and defined...
DIFC Courts enhance access to justice with new court rules
The DIFC Courts published a revised body of rules governing court procedures, including important changes affecting document production and pro bono litigants. The Rules of the DIFC Court (RDC) help the Courts deal with cases justly...
Du Legal Department secures top accolade
The Legal Department of the UAE’s integrated telecommunications service provider – Du has become the first organisation in the UAE to be awarded with the prestigious Lexcel quality standard by the Law Society of England &...
Law firm highlights
Jami McKeon, Chair-elect of Morgan Lewis, announced that Anthony Licata has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Licata joins Morgan Lewis from Am Law 100 global firm Dechert LLP, where he was COO. He...
DLD announces issuance of unified real estate contracts
According to Reuters, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the launch of unified real estate contracts. The new agreements have been designed to regulate the relationship between the parties involved in property transactions and to avoid...
Gulf Navigation loses lawsuit
According to local dailies, Dubai-based shipping company announced that it has lost an arbitration case in the United Kingdom through a statement. Arbitrators in London have ruled that Gulf Navigation must pay a group of Chinese...
Law to govern cooperative societies
A discussion is underway regarding a law to govern the activities of cooperative societies across the Emirate by The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In a round table meeting that was held last month with...
Abu Dhabi women groups discuss gender diversity
AmCham Abu Dhabi and the Central Business District Network of Women (CBD NOW) hosted a successful interactive breakfast event attended by over 150 people:‘Women on Board: How to Attract, Retain and Promote Women on Corporate Boards’....
