Date re-issued: 17 October 2025
This Practice Direction is to be read with, and subject to, the ADGM Court Procedure Rules 2016 (“CPR”). Except as provided otherwise in this Practice Direction, terms have the meanings set out in the CPR and a reference to a Rule is a reference to the CPR.
This Practice Direction prescribes Forms referred to in the Rules or Practice Directions.
CFI 1: Claim Form (Commercial and Civil)
CFI 1A: Claim Form (Real Property Claim other than Short-Term Residential Lease Claim)
CFI 1B: Claim Form (Short-Term Residential Lease Claim)
CFI 2: Claim Form (Small Claims)
CFI 3: Claim Form (Employment)
CFI 4: Claim Form (Judicial Review)
CFI 5: Claim Form (Arbitration - Enforcement)¹
CFI 6: [Not used]
CFI 7: Acknowledgment of Service
CFI 7A: Acknowledgment of Service (Judicial Review Claims)
CFI 7B: Acknowledgment of Service (Arbitration Claims)
CFI 8: Defence
CFI 9: Counterclaim
CFI 9A: Counterclaim (Real Property)
CFI 10: Reply
CFI 11: [Not used]
CFI 12: Application Notice
CFI 12A: Application Notice (Pre-Claim Interim Remedy)
CFI 12B: Application for Default Judgment (Small, Employme...