In line with ADJD mission to strengthen the role of civil family courts in deciding disputes related to the application of the provisions of Law No. (14) of 2021 on civil marriage and its effects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as amended, and out of its keenness to enable litigants to choose their legal representatives before these courts, given the nature and peculiarities of these disputes heard by these courts, His Highness the President of the Judicial Department issued Decision No. (21) of 2024 concerning the registration of foreign lawyers admitted to the Civil Family Court. The decision provides for the establishment of two rolls, one for lawyers admitted at the first instance and the appeal stage, and the other for those admitted to the Court of Cassation, in accordance with the conditions and restrictions outlined in this decision. The developments made in this regard fall within the context of providing an integrated system for accommodating disputes considered by these courts in a manner consistent with their specific nature, fulfilling the aspirations of litigants and contributing to the promotion of ADJD vision, mission and strategic objectives.
