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    ADGM Courts Forms, Fees and Guides

    Videos - eCourts Platform Tutorials

    Welcome to the ADGM eCourts platform. These guides will show you how quick and easy it is to Register, Commence a Case, File a Document or File a Pro Bono Request.

    Available in both Arabic and English, they take the guess work out of the required steps.

    After watching the videos you can contact ADGM Courts Registry for additional assistance at registry@adgmcourts.com.

    eCourts Platform Tutorials - English
    How to Register
    Commence a Case
    File a Document
    Pro Bono Request
    eCourts Platform Tutorials - Arabic
    How to Register
    Commence a Case
    File a Document
    Pro Bono Request

    Forms - Court of First Instance

    The Practice Directions prescribe the forms to be used for ADGM Courts. Parties and their legal representatives must refer to the relevant Practice Direction when seeking to lodge any particular document with ADGM Courts. Parties must not use any form or template other than those prescribed by ADGM Courts below.

    Forms should be submitted via the ADGM eCourts Platform.

    CFI 1 - Claim Form
    CFI 2 - Claim Form (Small Claims)
    CFI 3 - Claim Form (Employment)
    CFI 4 - Claim Form (Judicial Review)
    CFI 5 - Claim Form (Arbitration - Enforcement)
    CFI 6 - Claim Form (Rule 30 Procedure)
    CFI 7 - Acknowledgment of Service
    CFI 7A - Acknowledgment of Service (Judicial Review Claims)
    CFI 7B - Acknowledgment of Service (Arbitration Claim – Recognition and Enforcement)
    CFI 8 - Defence
    CFI 9 - Counterclaim
    CFI 10 - Reply
    CFI 11 - Case Summary (Small Claims)
    CFI 12 - Application Notice
    CFI 12A - Application Notice (Pre-Claim Interim Remedy)
    CFI 12B - Application for Default Judgment (Small Claims)
    CFI 12C - General Application Notice (Small Claims)
    CFI 13 - Redfern Schedule and Disclosure Statement
    CFI 14 - Affidavit
    CFI 15 - Witness Statement
    CFI 16 - Application for Witness Summons
    CFI 17 - Notice of intention to rely on or call certain evidence
    CFI 18 - Notice of Discontinuance
    CFI 19 - Notice of Appeal to Commercial and Civil Division (Small Claims)
    CFI 20 - Response to Notice of Appeal to Commercial and Civil Division (Small Claims)
    CFI 21 - Part 18 Offer
    CFI 22 - Consent Orders
    CFI 23 - Notice of Appearance
    CFI 24 - Application for certified copy of Order or Judgment
    CFI 25 - Enforcement Application under ADGM Enactment
    CFI 26 - Application for evidence for Courts outside the jurisdiction
    CFI 27 - Claim (Application for registration of recognised Court’s judgment)
    CFI 28 - Claim (Arbitration Claims – Rule 30 Procedure)
    CFI 29 - Claim (Application for registration and enforcement of Judgment of a Court of the United Arab Emirates)
    CFI 30 - Application for deputisation of Judgment of ADGM Courts
    CFI 31 - Certificate of Service
    CFI 32 - Notice to Defendant (outside ADGM)
    CFI 33 - Notice of Change of Representation
    CFI 34 - Notice of Admission/ Request for time to pay
    CFI 35 - Application for access to court records
    CFI 36 - General Form
    CFI 37 - Draft Order
    CFI 38 - Application to Court of First Instance for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
    CFI 39 - Argument in Support of Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
    CFI 40 - Argument in Response to Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
    CFI 41 - Argument in Reply in Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
    CFI 42 - Notice of Intention of Ceasing to Act
    CFI 43 - Notice of Ceasing to Act
    CFI 44 - Claim (Derivative Claims)
    CFI 45 - Notice to Response to Request for Time to Pay
    CFI 46 - Request for Issue of Writ of Control
    CFI 47 - Notice to admit facts admission of facts
    CFI 48 - Application Global Market Authority

    Forms - Court of Appeal

    The Practice Directions prescribe the forms to be used for ADGM Courts. Parties and their legal representatives must refer to the relevant Practice Direction when seeking to lodge any particular document with ADGM Courts. Parties must not use any form or template other than those prescribed by ADGM Courts below.

    Forms should be submitted via the ADGM eCourts Platform.

    COA 1 - Application to the Court of Appeal for Permission to Appeal
    COA 2 - Argument in Support of Application for Permission to Appeal
    COA 3 - Argument in Response to Application for Permission to Appeal
    COA 4 - Argument in Reply in Application for Permission to Appeal
    COA 5 - Notice of Appeal
    COA 6 - Acknowledgement of Service (Court of Appeal)
    COA 7 - Argument in Support of Appeal
    COA 8 - Argument in Response to Appeal
    COA 9 - Argument in Reply to Appeal
    COA 10 - Application Notice (Court of Appeal)
    COA 11 - Draft Order (Court of Appeal)
    COA 12 - Witness Statement (Court of Appeal)
    COA 13 - Part 18 Offer (Court of Appeal)

    Forms - Costs

    The Practice Directions prescribe the forms to be used for ADGM Courts. Parties and their legal representatives must refer to the relevant Practice Direction when seeking to lodge any particular document with ADGM Courts. Parties must not use any form or template other than those prescribed by ADGM Courts below.

    Forms should be submitted via the ADGM eCourts Platform.

    COSTS 1 - Bill of Costs
    COSTS 2 - Notice of Dispute (Costs)
    COSTS 2A - Reply to notice of dispute (costs)
    COSTS 3 - Notice of Dissatisfaction (Costs)
    COSTS 4 - Application for Review (Costs)
    COSTS 5 - Notice of Objection (Costs)
    COSTS 6 - Application for default costs certificate
    COSTS 7 - Costs Management Form

    Forms - Insolvency

    The Practice Directions prescribe the forms to be used for ADGM Courts. Parties and their legal representatives must refer to the relevant Practice Direction when seeking to lodge any particular document with ADGM Courts. Parties must not use any form or template other than those prescribed by ADGM Courts below.

    Forms should be submitted via the ADGM eCourts Platform.

    Insolvency 1 - Administration Application
    Insolvency 2 - Witness Statement
    Insolvency 3 - Certificate of Service
    Insolvency 4 - Insolvency Act Application Notice
    Insolvency 5 - Winding-up Petition
    Insolvency 6 - Verification of the Petition
    Insolvency 7 - Notice of Opposition to Winding-up Petition
    Insolvency 8 - Certificate of Compliance
    Insolvency 9 - General Form
    Insolvency 10 - Notice of Persons Intending to Appear
    Insolvency 11 - List of Appearances
    Insolvency 12 - Application for Access to Court Records
    Insolvency 13 - Notice of Appearance

    Applications

    The Practice Directions prescribe the application forms to be used for ADGM Courts. These application forms are to be distinguished from ADGM Courts’ Forms, which are to be used when filing prescribed documents for claims before the court. Parties and their legal representatives must refer to the relevant Practice Direction when seeking to lodge or file any particular document with ADGM Courts.

    Application for Remission or Deferral of Court Fees
    Annex A - ADGM Guidelines on Remission and Deferral of Court Fees

    Fees

    On 16 May 2016 the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Market determined the fees of ADGM Courts pursuant to Article (6)(14) of Abu Dhabi Law No. (4) of 2013.

    On 7 March 2018 the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Market resolved to revise the fees of ADGM Courts pursuant to Article (6)(14) of Abu Dhabi Law No. (4) of 2013.

    On 26 June 2018 the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Market resolved to revise the fees of ADGM Courts pursuant to Article (6)(14) of Abu Dhabi Law No. (4) of 2013.

    ADGM Courts Schedule of Fees (FINAL)
    ADGM Courts Form Fees Reference Table

    Guides

    The information provided in these Guides is to assist parties and legal representatives in the conduct of cases before ADGM Courts. The information is not a substitute for legal advice. Parties and legal representatives must always refer to and comply with the ADGM Court Procedure Rules 2016 and the Practice Directions. The content in the Guides is intended for informational purposes only. ADGM Courts are not providing legal advice by or through the availability of this information

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    ADGM eCourts Platform - Registration
    ADGM eCourts Platform - Commencing a case
    Guidelines for self-represented Litigants
    Flow Chart - Small Claims Division (Default Judgment)
    Flow Chart - Small Claims Division (Claim contested on merits by Defendant)
    Flow Chart - Employment Division (Default Judgment)
    Flow Chart - Employment Division (Claim contested on merits by Defendant)
    Flow Chart - Commercial and Civil Division (within ADGM)
    Flow Chart - Commercial and Civil Division (out of ADGM)
    Procedural Flow Chart for Enforcement of Judgments of ADGM Courts by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
    Memoranda of Understanding Public Notary

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