DIFC 021/2017
Hagen v Hannie-1
Type
Case
Court
Dubai International Financial Centre - JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, SMALL CLAIMS COURT
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
General Contract Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
28 Feb 2017
Hearing/Judgment date
28 February 2017
Panel
Judge Nassir Al Nasser
Catchwords
Contract – Offer and acceptance – Counter offer – Provision of legal services – Parties entering a valid contract - Articles 3, 15, 19(1), 24(1), 51(a), 54 of DIFC Law No 6/2004
Summary
This case involved whether an exchange of emails between a lawyer and a litigant on scope of work and fees amounted to a valid offer of a contract, although no formal contract was signed.