Khaled Salem Musabeh Humaid Almheiri v (1) Mohammed Ezelddine EL Araj (2) John Cameron [2023] DIFC CFI 057 (31 January 2023)

The Second Defendant is entitled to disclosure of all documents recording a settlement between the Claimant and the First Defendant to ensure transparency and fairness in the proceedings.

Citation: [2023] DIFC CFI 057
Parties: Claimant: Khaled Salem Musabeh Humaid Almheiri; First Defendant: Mohammed Ezelddine EL Araj; Second Defendant: John Cameron
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date: 31 January 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Application Order
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Disclosure of Documents, Settlement Agreements, Interlocutory Applications

Civil Procedure Disclosure of Documents Settlement Agreements Interlocutory Applications

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Parties

Khaled Salem Musabeh Humaid Almheiri

Claimant

Mohammed Ezelddine EL Araj

First Defendant

John Cameron

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Claimant should be ordered to provide the Second Defendant with copies of all documents recording a settlement between the Claimant and the First Defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The Second Defendant is entitled to disclosure of all documents recording a settlement between the Claimant and the First Defendant to ensure transparency and fairness in the proceedings.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

The Second Defendant’s Application is granted.
The Claimant shall provide the Second Defendant copies of all documents recording a settlement between the Claimant and the First Defendant by no later than 4pm on 7 February 2023.