Dubai Seminars 2022: DIFC practice, procedure & recent developments

On Tuesday, 31st May our barristers will present a series of talks on ‘DIFC practice, procedure and recent developments’ from 5:45 PM at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC. The talks will be followed by a drinks reception at 7:00 PM.

The programme includes topics from four of Serle Court’s distinguished barristers:

Zoe O’Sullivan QC

Jurisdiction of the DIFC Court to make freezing orders in support of foreign proceedings, including general consideration of the nature of a freezing order as explained in the Privy Council’s authoritative decision in the case of Broad Idea.

Professor Jonathan Harris QC (Hon.) (Joint general editor of Dicey, Morris and Collins, The Conflict of Laws)

Jurisdiction and the enforcement of Foreign Judgments.

James Weale

Committal proceedings: practice, procedure and recent developments.

Gregor Hogan

Insurance, Reinsurance and the Jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts.

If would like to attend then please email our BD team via email.

The members of Serle Court look forward to catching up with clients and colleagues whilst in Dubai. If you would like to arrange to meet with our Senior Clerk, Daniel Wheeler between 29-31 May then please contact him via email or phone: 00 44 207 400 7172.

Related Barristers

Zoe O’Sullivan KC

Call: 1993
Silk: 2015

James Weale KC has a very busy commercial chancery practice with a focus on domestic and international commercial and trusts disputes.

He is recognised as a leading practitioner in those fields by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Chambers Global, Chambers High Net Worth, and Who’s Who Legal, where they describe him as a “brilliant lawyer” and a “Superstar”. He was Chambers & Partners’ Chancery Junior of the Year in 2023.

He regularly appears (both as sole and junior counsel) in the English High Court and has appeared several times in the Court of Appeal. He also has considerable experience in overseas jurisdictions (including as sole counsel), including Bermuda, the DIFC, the BVI, Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar and Panama.