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This article, published by the Oath, discusses the impact of the extreme weather conditions on parties in a contract and considers where the burden will fall under UAE law.

Over a period of less than 24 hours on the 16th of April, the United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest rainfall since records began 75 years ago, with sources recording a years’ worth of rain falling in one day. The record-breaking rains created destructive flooding and chaos. Properties in the UAE were under attack by…

When TS Eliot wrote in 1922 that “April is the cruellest month” he likely never envisaged extreme weather of the proportions experienced in the UAE on the 16th of April 2024.  What, then, of the parties to a contract?  Ought they to have foreseen this and catered for it in the terms of their agreement?…

Early last week, the UAE experienced its most severe rainfall in the past 75 years. A large number of homes and business premises across the UAE suffered damage from the effects of the rain or floods, including the many motor vehicles that were stalled or otherwise impaired.   Those who are covered by home insurance…

The Canadian federal budget was tabled on 16 April 2024. It included, among other things, a proposal to increase the capital gains inclusion rate for the first time since 2001, from one half to two thirds, with the increase coming into effect for dispositions (or deemed dispositions) occurring on or after 25 June 2024 (and…

On 2 April 2024, the DIFC Court of Appeal granted permission to appeal to determine whether the recent case of Sandra Holding [2023] DIFC CA 003 (6 September 2023) was wrongly decided. Permission was granted to appeal on the question of:   “…whether the rulings of the Court of Appeal in Sandra Holding with respect…