Common Law For UAE Lawyers

Common Law For UAE Lawyers 15 – 18 December 2013 Dubai International Convention Centre, Dubai, UAE

Key Learning Objectives 1. Learn what the “common law” is and how it differs from other legal systems 2. Understand how a common law court differs from a UAE Court 3. Identify the role of the DIFC Court in the UAE legal system 4. Highlight basic principles of contract law in the common law system 5. Discover basic common law principles of tort law Brand new course for 2013

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Common Law For UAE Lawyers 15 – 18 December 2013 • Dubai International Convention Centre, Dubai, UAE Course Timings Registration will be at 08:00 on Day One. The course will commence at 08:30 and conclude at 14:30.There will be refreshment breaks at approximately 10:00 and 12:30 and lunch will be served at the end of each day’s session.

Course Outline

Course Introduction As the United Arab Emirates and neighboring GCC

Introduction – Overview Of The Common Law

countries integrate more closely into the global

• Distinguish the “common law” from other legal systems

economy, lawyers, legal consultants and other legal professionals (many of whom received training in the civil law systems prevailing in continental Europe

What is the “common law”?

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What are some of the world’s other major legal systems?

and the Arabic-speaking countries) increasingly find

• What is “UAE law?” What are its sources and methods?

themselves interacting with the common-law legal

• How is the “common law” system different from the UAE

system that is used in the UK, the United States and

legal system?

other English-speaking countries. Closer to home,

• What are the sources and methods of the common law?

a 2011 Dubai law granted expanded jurisdiction to

• How is a common law court different from a UAE Court?

the DIFC Court – a court that operates according to

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common-law procedures and doctrines. Because the

The adversarial system compared to the inquisitorial system

DIFC Court is now permitted to hear cases brought

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by parties outside the DIFC, lawyers in the Gulf region

The role of witnesses compared to the role of documents

need to be prepared to advise their clients about whether to choose DIFC Court jurisdiction and need to be ready to handle cases arising in the DIFC Court.

• What countries use the “common law” system?

• Is there a difference between “law” and “equity” and why is this important?

• In a common law system, how do we know what the law

In this course you will be introduced to the common

is?

law system; will learn the key structural differences

• Role of courts and lawyers in shaping the law in a

between the common law system and other legal

common-law system

systems including the civil law system that prevails in continental Europe and the Arabic-speaking countries; and will learn about key common principles of contract law, tort law and evidence law.

• The role of the judge and the role of the jury Sources And Methods Of The Common Law • The role of statutes and regulations • Case law – what is it?

Attend This Practical Course And You Will: • Improve your understanding of a major world legal system

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The role of precedent.

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The doctrine of Stare Decisis

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Compare and contrast “precedent” and “authority”

• Case law in the civil law system – a brief look at

• Develop your ability to advise your clients

judgments from the Dubai Court of cassation and the

• Enhance your ability to benefit from expanded

UAE Federal Supreme Court

jurisdiction of the DIFC Court

• Case law in the common law system – a brief overview

• Communicate more effectively with the international legal community

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of judgments from courts in England and the United States • What to look for when reading a common law case • Holdings and dicta – what is the difference?

• The facts – Why are they important?

The DIFC Court • Structure and function of the DIFC Court • Role of the DIFC Court in the Dubai Court system • Jurisdiction of the DIFC Court • Enforceability of DIFC Court judgments

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• DIFC Court rules, procedures and applicable law

• Cross examination

• Overview of DIFC Court judgments

• What is “hearsay”?

• Can a common law court like the DIFC Court apply UAE

• Documentary evidence

law?

• Discovery/disclosure • Authentication

Common Law Principles Of Contract Law

• The best evidence rule

• The elements of a contract under the common law

• Weight of evidence

• Offer and acceptance under the common law • What is “consideration”?

Other Topics According To Delegate Preference

• Capacity • Oral agreements and agreements in writing • Agreements to agree

Meet Your Expert Course Director Herbert S. Wolfson is the Managing Partner of Emirates

• The parol evidence rule • Privity of contract

Law Network, an American law firm focusing on the

• Third party rights

United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries. He

• Agency and the doctrine of apparent authority

began his career as a securities lawyer in Washington in

• Common law principles for interpreting contracts

1990 and went on to practice in Riyadh, New York, Abu

• Rescission of contracts

Dhabi, Dubai and Philadelphia.

• Termination of contracts

He has more than 20 years of experience working

• Remedies -

Specific performance

in the Middle East. He serves as lead counsel for

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Damages

multinational corporate clients in transactions in the

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Injunctive relief

UAE and neighbouring countries. He has provided expert testimony in US courts on commercial disputes

Common Law Principles Of Tort Law

governed under the UAE, Saudi Arabian and Egyptian

• What is a “tort”?

legal systems.

• The system of nominate torts Herb Wolfson’s publications include a detailed analysis

• The tort of negligence -

Duty

(accompanied by his own English translation)of UAE

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Breach

Federal Law No. 4 of 2000, which established the

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Harm

Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority. He

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Actual cause

has a degree in law Magna cum Laude, as well as

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Proximate cause

an undergraduate degree and a Master’s degree in

• Professional malpractice

Arabic, all from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2003,

• Nuisance

Herb was the lead drafter for a new contract law for

• Trespass

the Government of Afghanistan.

• Conversion • Defamation • False imprisonment • Intentional infliction of emotional distress • Product liability Common Law Principles Of Evidence Law • Burden of proof • Standard of proof • Judicial notice • Presumptions

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• The concept of relevance • The concept of privilege • The importance of testimony by witnesses • The concept of credibility • Fact witnesses

The in-house training division of IIR Middle East

• Expert witnesses • Direct examination

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