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The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court on the Law on Civil Marriage – Applicability to Foreign Muslim and the Complex Issue of International Jurisdiction

Conflict of Laws

Introduction In a previous post , I reported and commented on a decision rendered by the Abu Dhabi Supreme Court (hereinafter “ADSC”) in which the Court addressed the issue of the applicability of the Abu Dhabi Civil Marriage Law (Law No. In its judgment, the ADFCF refers to the contract dated 7 December 2023 ).

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Dubai Supreme Court Admits Reciprocity with the UK and Enforces an English Judgment

Conflict of Laws

In that judgment, the English court ordered the division and transfer of property as part of the distribution of matrimonial property on divorce. 2) The foreign judgment is contrary to public policy because it violates Islamic Sharia law, individual property rights and the distribution of property under UAE law.

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