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Press Release

Dubai Judicial Institute and General Secretariat of the Judicial Council

organises first edition of ‘Emerging Legal and Judicial Challenges Forum’

The forum was held under the theme ‘Malicious Lawsuits and Legal Countermeasures’

April 16, 2025: Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), in collaboration with the General Secretariat of
the Judicial Council, organised the first edition of the ‘Emerging Legal and Judicial Challenges

Forum,’ which was held under the theme ‘Malicious Lawsuits and Legal Countermeasures’. The
forum, organised at the DJI headquarters, witnessed the presence of a distinguished assembly

of judges, legal experts, and members from judicial entities.

The first edition of the forum witnessed the presence of H.E. Prof. Abdullah Saif Al-Sabousi,

Secretary General of the Judicial Council; His Excellency Counsellor Mohammed Mubarak Obaid
Al Sabousi, Director of the Judicial Inspection Department; and H.E. Justice Khalid Al Hosani,

Chief Justice of the Court of First Instance. The forum was also attended by the Assistant
Secretary General, heads of courts, and a distinguished group of members of the judiciary

authority and counselors.

Her Excellency Judge Dr. Ebtessam Ali Al Badwawi, Director General of Dubai Judicial
Institute, delivered the opening address, highlighting the importance of cultivating a culture of

judicial dialogue to address such phenomena that impede the proper administration of justice.
Her Excellency reaffirmed the Institute’s role as a cornerstone of intellectual and professional

excellence in advancing the quality and integrity of judicial work.

The forum’s sessions encompassed a wide range of topics, including the legal classification of

malicious lawsuits, corresponding penalties, the extent of current legislative frameworks, real-
life examples to illustrate the detrimental effects of such lawsuits on the justice system, and a

review of countermeasures in international legislation.