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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit B) Contestation 204/2019 (Invalidity of Arbitration Clause in Insurance Policy)

In line with article 58(4) of the Insurance Companies Law, the Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause is invalid if it is contained within the general terms of an insurance policy and not in a standalone agreement that is separate from such general terms.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Rent Circuit) Contestation 169/2019 (Tenancy Agreement Special Commencement Date)

The Supreme Court ruled that a tenancy agreement commences on the date agreed between the parties for the commencement of the rent, and not the date of the actual tenancy agreement. In this case, the parties agreed that the tenancy agreement for a shop commences when the shopping mall officially opens, and because the shopping mall failed to open, the Supreme Court decided that the tenant owed no rent to the landlord and that the contract is rescinded.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit B) Contestation 724/2020 (Liquidated Damages + Lack of Funds to Complete a Project as Force Majeure)

The Supreme Court confirmed the entitlement of a claimant to liquidated damages and also held that the inability of a contractor to complete a project due to the lack of funds is not recognised as a case of force majeure.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit B) Contestation 319/2020 (FIDIC Rules as Universal Contractual Obligations)

The Supreme Court held that FIDIC rules are not part of public order and parties do not have an obligation to adopt them in their construction contracts.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit A) Contestation 467/2020 (Tribunal Excess of Power + Award Defects as Ground to Set Aside Arbitration Award)

The Supreme Court set aside an arbitration award because the arbitral tribunal decided on matters in its award that go beyond the scope of the matters agreed upon between the parties to the dispute and because the arbitral award did not include the details of the relevant arbitration agreement.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit B) Contestation 970/2010 (Liability of Guarantor Shareholders for Company Debts after Sale of Shares)

The Supreme Court held that a shareholder who signs a guarantee agreement for the debts of the company remains liable for these debts even after selling his shares in the company.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Compensation Circuit) Contestation 231/2020 (Invalidation of Power of Attorney)

The Supreme Court held that a power of attorney to appoint a lawyer as a representative of a joint stock company before the Supreme Court is invalid because it was signed by a person who was not the chairman of the board of directors of the company.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Labour Circuit) Contestation 802/2020 (Termination of an Employee Under Probation)

The Supreme Court held that an employee improperly dismissed during the probation period is only entitled to compensation for the pay of the legally required notice period (i.e. seven days) and does not have the right to have his employment reinstated.


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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Rent Circuit) Contestation 250/2017 (Arabic Requirement for Court Evidence)

The Supreme Court refused to admit evidence because it was not submitted in the Arabic language.


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Fatwa Summary: MJLA Fatwa 192721181 (SAI Confidential Emails)

The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) deemed that the State Audit Institute (SAI) has a duty to release the confidential emails of a third-party held in its possession to support the defence of the government against the claims made by that third-party in an arbitration case.


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