Page 77 - DUBAI JUDICIAL INSTITUTE PR REPORT - APRIL 2025

4/17/25, 9:15 AM Dubai Judicial Institute and General Secretariat of the Judicial Council organises first edition of ‘Emerging Legal and Judicial Challe…

Dubai Judicial Institute and General Secretariat

of the Judicial Council organises first edition of

‘Emerging Legal and Judicial Challenges

Forum’

Date Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter
2025-04-16 08:41:10

(MENAFN- Orient Planet Group) 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.

As an interactive platform for judicial discourse, the forum facilitated the exchange of
insights among legal professionals. It also reinforced the significance of collaborative
knowledge initiatives in supporting institutional integration among judicial entities to
enhance the effectiveness of judicial work in the UAE. Participants emphasised the
critical need for enhancing legislative instruments and empowering the judiciary while
proposing effective legal measures to safeguard the legal process from the misuse of
https://menafn.com/1109436886/Dubai-Judicial-Institute-and-General-Secretariat-of-the-Judicial-Council-organises-first-edition-of-Emerging-Legal-and… 1/2