Court obliges law firm to pay Dhs27,000 to client for failing to fulfil contract in UAE
Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases ordered a law firm to pay Dhs27,000 to one of its clients, who had contracted the firm to represent him in several lawsuits and paid the required fees, but the firm failed to file some of the cases, did not complete the filing of others, and filed some in a manner inconsistent with legal requirements.
The client filed a lawsuit against the law firm, demanding the return of Dhs27,000, an additional Dhs20,000, in compensation, and the payment of legal fees and expenses.
The plaintiff stated that he paid Dhs30,000, with Dhs3,000 allocated as a symbolic fee for the appellee but the latter failed to fulfill its obligations.
The plaintiff provided evidence, including copies of receipts and bank transfer slips issued by the appellee.
The appellee argued that they had fulfilled their duties as required, contrary to the plaintiff's claims, and submitted a memorandum with evidence, including a power of attorney, a cheque copy, and a bank account opening form. The court verified that the plaintiff had paid the appellee Dhs37,600. However, the appellee failed to prove they had fulfilled their obligations.
The court determined that the appellee's actions did not justify the amount received and ordered the law firm to pay the plaintiff Dhs27,000.
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