Civil Law System | Dubai Best Lawyer | Jihad El Haddad

U.A.E Civil Law System Governing Disputes : The U.A.E operates under a civil law system, and statutes are the primary source of law. There is no Doctrine of binding Precedent, and judgments of the higher courts are not binding on the lower courts (although they can be useful guide as to how a court my react in cases with similar issues in dispute). Each Case is decided on its own merits and facts. Relatively recent federal legislation requires commercial disputes to first be referred to a reconciliation committee appointed by the U.A.E Ministry of Justice. The Reconciliation committee attempts to facilitate a settlement, failing which the parties may proceed with filing a lawsuit at the competent courts of law. ( This procedure is not applicable in the Emirate of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah