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New Chief Justice appointed at DIFC Courts
DUBAI — The DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system, has received the decree from His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, appointing a new Chief Justice, Michael Hwang SC, following the decision of former Chief Justice Sir Anthony Evans to retire. A new Deputy Chief Justice has also been appointed, Justice Sir Anthony Colman, who will move into Justice Hwang’s previous role.
Sir Anthony Evans steps down after five years of overseeing numerous achievements at the DIFC Courts, such as the development of a Pro Bono scheme, aimed at offering free, accessible justice to all, the Small Claims Tribunal and its subsequent expansion, and a Professional Code of Conduct which ensures a high standard of legal representation for all DIFC Courts users. Sir Anthony has also overseen the introduction of the Urgent Case handling facility and the Electronic Case Management System as well as playing a key role in signing the various Memorandums of Understanding as well as Jurisdiction and Enforcement protocols with the Dubai Courts.
Justice Michael Hwang, SC was appointed as the Deputy Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts in April 2005.
He was a partner in Allen & Gledhill, the largest law firm in Singapore from 1972 and served as the Head of its Litigation and Arbitration Department for 10 years. — business@khaleejtimes.com
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