Australia Opens Counterterrorism Inquiry Into Flydubai Co-Pilot
Australian authorities are examining the local connections of the flydubai co-pilot accused in a cockpit attack.
2 min
Court Cast Coverage
United Arab Emirates
Practice notes concerning the United Arab Emirates.
Federal UAE Trademarks — How to Oppose a Published Trademark Application
Editorial correction — 31 October 2026. The Ministry’s current Trademark Objection service card states an average service duration of 90 days, replacing the former 60-working-day estimate. This is administrative guidance, not a statutory decision…
6 min
DIFC Courts — How to File a Claim in the Small Claims Tribunal
System and scope: Dubai International Financial Centre Courts only. This note covers commencing and progressing a claim in the DIFC Courts Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) under Part 53 of the Rules of the DIFC…
7 min
UAE Federal Tax — How to File an FTA Reconsideration Request
Jurisdiction and scope — Federal/onshore United Arab Emirates tax procedure. This note covers an application asking the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to reconsider its own decision under Article 29 of Federal Decree-Law No.…
6 min
Establishing a Legal Practice in Dubai: A Comprehensive Guide for Foreign Lawyers
Editorial correction and canonical-note notice — 18 October 2026. This former long-form guide duplicated Court Cast’s practical Dubai licensing guide and contained unverified or outdated statements about nationality, examinations, experience, fees, tax treatment, DIFC/ADGM…
2 min
Starting a Legal Practice in Dubai: A Practical Guide for Foreign Lawyers
Editorial correction — 18 October 2026. The former guide stated too broadly that only UAE nationals could practise as courtroom advocates and quoted legal-consultant registration as AED 2,000 without the current innovation and knowledge…
4 min
Intellectual Property Rights in the UAE: A Lawyer’s Handbook
Editorial correction — 18 October 2026. The former handbook contained superseded statute descriptions and an incorrect industrial-design term of 10 years renewable for two five-year periods. Article 45 of Federal Law No. 11 of…
4 min
Corporate Compliance in the UAE: Essential Legal Protocols
Editorial correction — 18 October 2026. The former 2023 version mixed requirements for mainland companies, listed companies, banks and financial-free-zone entities and incorrectly stated that companies generally must submit audited financial statements to the…
4 min
Navigating Real Estate Laws in Dubai: A Guide for Lawyers
Editorial correction — 2 October 2026. The former 2023 overview described longstanding statutes as “new” developments and asserted a general 49% foreign-investor share cap outside designated ownership areas without identifying a supporting provision. This…
4 min
Understanding UAE Labour Law: Key Points for Legal Practitioners
Editorial correction — 2 October 2026. The former version incorrectly treated Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 as the current UAE Labour Law and mixed historical commentary with present-day obligations. That law is no…
4 min
