Badri and Salim Elmeouchi LLP v Data Managers International Limited (First Instance Circuit) [2020] QIC (F) 3 (24 March 2020)

Badri and Salim Elmeouchi LLP v Data Managers International Limited (First Instance Circuit) [2020] QIC (F) 3 (24 March 2020)

The court found that the claimant had provided legal services for which the defendant failed to pay, entitling the claimant to recover the unpaid fees, general damages, and interest.

Citation
[2020] QIC (F) 3
Parties
Claimant: Badri and Salim Elmeouchi LLP; Defendant: Data Managers International Limited
Jurisdiction
Qatar
Judgment Date
24 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / First Instance
Outcome
claim allowed
Legal Topics
Unpaid Legal Fees, General Damages, Interest
Contract Law Unpaid Legal Fees General Damages Interest

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Parties

Badri and Salim Elmeouchi LLP

Claimant

Data Managers International Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / First Instance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is liable to pay unpaid legal fees to the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to general damages and interest

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the claimant had provided legal services for which the defendant failed to pay, entitling the claimant to recover the unpaid fees, general damages, and interest.

Court Disposition

claim allowed

Orders

  • Defendant to pay unpaid legal fees to the claimant
  • Defendant to pay general damages