LXT Real Estate Broker L.L.C v SIR Real Estate L.L.C [2026] DIFC CFI 073 (15 January 2026)

LXT Real Estate Broker L.L.C v SIR Real Estate L.L.C [2026] DIFC CFI 073 (15 January 2026)

Permission to appeal the costs order is rejected because the court acted within its discretion under RDC 38.7 and 38.8, neither party was dominantly successful, the offer was sufficiently definite to be considered, and no exceptional circumstances or procedural errors were demonstrated.

Citation
[2026] DIFC CFI 073
Parties
Claimant/respondent: LXT Real Estate Broker L. L. C; Defendant/applicant: SIR Real Estate L. L. C
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
15 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Commercial Civil Claim / Permission to Appeal Costs Order
Outcome
Permission to appeal costs order rejected
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Security for Costs, Appeals
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Costs Orders Security for Costs Appeals

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Parties

LXT Real Estate Broker L. L. C

Claimant/respondent

SIR Real Estate L. L. C

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Civil Claim / Permission to Appeal Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal the costs order should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the court erred in principle or law in making no order as to costs
  3. 3 Whether the court properly considered offers to settle and payment of security

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal the costs order is rejected because the court acted within its discretion under RDC 38.7 and 38.8, neither party was dominantly successful, the offer was sufficiently definite to be considered, and no exceptional circumstances or procedural errors were demonstrated.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal costs order rejected

Orders

  • The Permission to Appeal Application is rejected.
  • There shall be no order as to costs.