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    ADGM Courts Legislation and Procedures
    Abu Dhabi Global Market was established pursuant to Federal Legislation and Abu Dhabi Legislation including Abu Dhabi Law No. 4 of 2013, as a financial free zone, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with its own civil and commercial laws. ADGM provides market participants with a world-class legal system and regulatory regime.
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    The ADGM Courts Regulations and supporting Rules were enacted by ADGM's Board of Directors and the Chief Justice respectively on 17 December 2015.
    Regulations
    ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015
    Amendments
    ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015, Amendment 1 of 2024
    Litigation Funding Rules 2019 - Amendment No. 1 of 2023
    ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015 - Amendment No 1 of 2023
    ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015 - Amendment No 2 of 2023
    ADGM Courts Regulations Amendment No 1 of 2020
    ADGM Courts Regulations Amendment No 1 of 2018
    ADGM Courts Regulations Amendment No 1 of 2017
    Rules
    Divisions and Jurisdiction (Court of First Instance) Rules 2015
    Divisions and Jurisdiction (Court of First Instance) Rules 2015 Amendment no 1 of 2020
    Certification of Enforcement Agents Rules 2015
    Taking Control of Goods and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery Rules 2015
    Judicial Conduct (Judicial Office Holders) Rules 2015
    Judicial Discipline Prescribed Procedures Rules 2015
    ADGM Court Rules of Conduct 2016
    Litigation Funding Rules 2019
    Pursuant to section 187 of the ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015, the Chief Justice has made court procedure rules for ADGM Courts. They are cited as ADGM Court Procedure Rules 2016 and came into force on 30 May 2016.
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules 2016
    Amendments
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2023
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2022
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 2 of 2022
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2021
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 2 of 2021
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 3 of 2020
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 2 of 2020
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2020
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2019
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2018
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 2 of 2017
    ADGM Court Procedure Rules Amendment No 1 of 2017
    Pursuant to a delegation of power from the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Market to the Chief Justice of Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts under section 228 of the ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015, the Chief Justice has made the ADGM Courts Conduct Rules 2016. These Rules came into force on 30 May 2016.
    Rules of Conduct 2016
    ADGM Courts have published a guidance paper to explain the amendments made to ADGM’s Founding Law, Abu Dhabi Law No. (4) of 2013 Concerning Abu Dhabi Global Market, which came into effect on 14 May 2020.
    Guide to Amendments to Article 13 of the Founding Law
    ADGM Courts have published FAQs which address Cabinet Resolution No. 41 of 2023 and the expansion of ADGM to Al Reem Island which came into effect on 24 April 2023.
    Al Reem Expansion - Dispute Resolution FAQs (English)
    Al Reem Expansion – Dispute Resolution FAQs (Arabic)
    Pursuant to section 191 of the ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015, the Chief Justice has made the following Practice Directions for ADGM Courts. The Practice Directions came into force on 30 May 2016 and were last amended on 1 September 2021.
    Practice Direction 1 - General (eCourts Platform)
    Practice Direction 2 - Commercial and Civil Claims
    Practice Direction 2 - Commercial and Civil Claims - Appendices
    Practice Direction 3 - Small Claims
    Practice Direction 4 - Employment Claims
    Practice Direction 5 - Particular Claims
    Practice Direction 6 - Service of Documents
    Practice Direction 7 - Applications
    Practice Direction 8 - Evidence
    Practice Direction 9 - Costs
    Practice Direction 10 - Enforcement
    Practice Direction 11 - Appeals
    Practice Direction 12 - Forms
    Practice Direction 13 - Court - Annexed Mediation
    Practice Direction 14 - Insolvency
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