Author: Zayd Al Harrasi

The Supreme Court held that a divorce pronounced through modern technological means, such as the WhatsApp application, is legally valid and binding. This falls under the category of divorce by writing, in accordance with article 81 of the Personal Status Law. The court emphasised that explicit written terms of divorce are conclusive, regardless of the sender's claim that they did not intend to actually divorce.

The Supreme Court held that a partner in a limited liability company is not personally liable for the company's debts beyond their share in its capital, even where they signed cheques on the company's behalf. It also confirmed that an objection of lack of standing may be raised for the first time at any stage of litigation, including before the Supreme Court, under article 116 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law.

The Supreme Court held that either party to a commercial agency contract has the right to terminate the agency or refuse to renew it by its unilateral will. Because a commercial agency, like all other agency contracts, can only be concluded by the mutual consent of both parties, neither party can be forced to remain in the agency relationship against its will, and the remedy of the party affected by the termination is limited to claiming compensation where warranted.