Al Ain Court Court Orders Woman to Pay Dh76,910 in Unpaid Legal Fees

The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court has ordered a woman to pay Dh76,910 in outstanding legal fees and court expenses to her former lawyer after she failed to settle the amount despite obtaining a final judgment in her favour.

The court also granted the lawyer Dh1,000 in compensation for material damage caused by the delayed payment.

According to court records, the lawyer had been engaged to file and pursue a property dispute against a real estate developer, seeking confirmation and enforcement of a property sale contract, along with compensation and legal interest. He represented the woman through all stages of litigation, ultimately securing a final ruling in her favour and initiating enforcement proceedings.

The lawyer told the court he had paid court fees on her behalf totalling Dh51,910 and was also entitled to agreed professional fees under a signed contract.

The defendant argued that the amounts had already been settled via bank transfers and also challenged the court’s jurisdiction. However, the court dismissed both claims, noting that the contract explicitly granted jurisdiction to Al Ain courts and that the dispute concerned enforcement of a written fee agreement.

Finding no proof of payment, the court ruled that the amounts remained outstanding and ordered the woman to pay Dh76,910, in addition to legal costs.

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