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DIFC Courts increases small claims tribunal threshold
DUBAI - The DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre’s independent, common law judicial system, on Monday announced the start of the consultation period on a new order that widens the DIFC Courts’ small claims jurisdiction.
The new order increases the limit on non-employment-related disputes to amounts of up to Dh500,000, and will allow the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) to hear employment cases of any amount, provided parties elect to use the small claims mechanism, in line with the court’s vision of ensuring access to efficient, transparent and fair judicial services.
The new order follows pressure from the business and legal community to allow greater use of the SCT, especially for employment and debt related disputes. Available for both employment and non-employment claims, the Small Claims Tribunal has proved to be a highly successful service, with a proven track record of resolving 90 per cent of disputes within three weeks, in an uncomplicated, cost-efficient manner. Lawyers are not permitted to represent any of the parties involved in proceedings before the SCT, unless the Tribunal Judge decides otherwise.
The DIFC Courts’ created the Small Claims Tribunal with the aim of making the courts more accessible, through lower costs and the swift, private nature of the legal proceedings.
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