DIFC 001/2022 issued on 9 May 2022
(1) Laamih (2) Labib (3) Laeek v (1) Lateef (2) Lukman (acting via its Attorney, Lateef)
Type
Case
Court
Dubai International Financial Centre - Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
Litigation Procedure & Practice, Civil Costs
Decision date
9 May 2022
Catchwords
Appeal - Non-attendance - Hearing - Costs
This case involved an appeal hearing at which the appeallant failed to appear. Costs were ordered to be paid.
Background
Following an order dated 3 February 2022 granting permission to appeal an Order a hearing was set for 26 April 2022.
Decision
The appeal was struck out on the ground of nonappearance.
The Appellant was ordered to pay the Respondents’ costs of the appeal to be assessed by the Registrar on the standard basis, if not agreed
The Appellant was to pay 60% of the Respondents’ claimed costs on account within 14 days of the Respondents’ notification to the Appellant of their claimed bill of costs submitted to the Registrar for assessment