Olga v Orsola [2025] DIFC SCT 387 (21 October 2025)

Olga v Orsola [2025] DIFC SCT 387 (21 October 2025)

Permission to appeal was refused because the Defendant failed to provide credible evidence of forgery, illegality, or fabrication, and the Primary Judge's findings were supported by documentary evidence and applicable law.

Citation
[2025] DIFC SCT 387
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Olga; Defendant/appellant: Orsola
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
21 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Tribunal Appeal / Permission to Appeal Application
Outcome
Permission to Appeal refused
Legal Topics
Loan Agreement, Enforceability, Forgery, Illegality, Jurisdiction

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Parties

Olga

Claimant/respondent

Orsola

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Tribunal Appeal / Permission to Appeal Application

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the loan agreement was valid and enforceable
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant's signature was forged

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal was refused because the Defendant failed to provide credible evidence of forgery, illegality, or fabrication, and the Primary Judge's findings were supported by documentary evidence and applicable law.

Court Disposition

Permission to Appeal refused

Orders

  • No order as to costs