Hadef & Partners has an active role in the UAE Courts having a number of in-house Emirati advocates who guide clients throughout all stages of the court process. Throughout the year, we deal with many matters that ultimately provide outcomes with important legal principles. In this article Mohammed AQ Al Salti, Senior Legal Consultant & Tarik El-Bakri, Partner & Head of Commercial, Employment and IP practices in Abu Dhabi, discuss a recent judgment from the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation regarding the validity of assignment of property among heirs.