UAE issues two federal decree laws

The UAE government has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending several provisions of the Civil Procedures Code, marking another leap aimed at developing the procedural structure of the civil judiciary and improving the quality of judicial work to meet the standards of contemporary justice.

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The new legislation includes regulating the direct establishment of inheritance courts through a decision issued by the President of the Federal Judiciary Council or the head of the local judicial authority, without requiring the agreement of the litigants.

This contributes to expediting the resolution of inheritance disputes and simplifying their procedures.

The law also permits the establishment of specialised courts to hear specific civil or commercial cases, upon the request or agreement of the parties to the case.

These courts are subject to the same procedural rules, a step that enhances judicial specialisation and improves the efficiency of dispute management.

The amendment to the law also strengthened the role of technical expertise in supporting judicial decisions by enabling competent courts to engage local or international experts to prepare or review expert reports.

These courts were granted the authority to discuss these reports with the experts and task them with addressing any deficiencies or correcting errors, thus ensuring that decisions are based on accurate and reliable technical reports.