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FAQ: Can an appeal be filed if a final judgment has not yet been issued by the court of first instance?

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Answer: No, an appeal is not permitted until a final judgment has been issued in the case. According to Article 152 of Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedure Code, appeals are only allowed after a conclusive ruling has been made — except in specific cases:

- Summary and urgent judgments (e.g., seizure, travel ban, suspension of a contract).

- Judgments ordering the dismissal of proceedings (e.g., procedural rejection, permanent suspension of the case).

- Judgments subject to compulsory execution (e.g., enforcement, eviction — even if not final).

- Judgments establishing lack of jurisdiction.

- Judgments confirming the court’s jurisdiction in cases where it otherwise lacks authority.

 

Relevant Case Law:

Case No. 4 of 2025 / Dubai Court / Appeal of Labor Decision Show Judgement