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ADGM Courts Practice Direction 1 General

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

ADGM Courts

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Date re-issued: 30 November 2023

This Practice Direction is to be read with, and subject to, the ADGM Court Procedure Rules 2016 (“CPR”). Any reference to a Rule in this Practice Direction is a reference to the CPR. Except as provided otherwise in this Practice Direction, terms have the meanings set out in those Rules.

 

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the following provisions shall apply.

 

A. REGISTRY

1.1 ADGM Courts’ Registry is located in the ADGM Authorities Building, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.

 

1.2 Documents cannot be filed in person at the Registry unless the Court has made an order requiring or permitting a party to do so or the Registrar is satisfied that the party seeking to file the document is unable to access the eCourts Platform.

 

1.3 Registry staff can explain and answer questions of an administrative or procedural nature, such as the correct form to use or the listing dates of parties’ cases. Parties or their representatives are strongly encouraged to send any enquiries to the Registry via email to [email protected].

 

1.4 Registry staff cannot provide legal advice about any claim or assist any party to complete a...