New DIFC Will Rules and Knowledge Transfer for Ras Al Khaimah Under DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority agreements

With the entry into force of amendments to DIFC Wills policies to incorporate Ras Al Khaimah, and plans for workshops in between Ras Al Khaimah Courts judges and DIFC Judiciaries judiciaires, the RAK government and DIFC Conflict Resolution Authority have taken the very first steps to provide on the extensive collection of collaboration arrangements signed in December last year.

Reliable as of Fifth March, the new DIFC Wills & Probate Pc registry (WPR) Practice Instructions extends the application of the WPR rules to Ras Al Khaimah, enabling all home in Ras Al Khaimah to be dealt with by an English language usual law will, and permitting registration of a will at the Registry, for eligible persons.

In a relevant step the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority Academy of Law (AOL) verified prepare for professional advancement seminars for the judiciary, law professionals and law students in Ras Al Khaimah. The first training course, led by DIFC Judiciaries' H.E. Justice Al Madhani, is created specifically to advertise cooperation between both judiciaries.

Mark Beer, Chief Executive and Registrar of the DIFC Courts stated: "By opening accessibility to the DIFC Judiciaries' English-language legal system Ras Al Khaimah has offered its financiers, businesses and residents a new level of option concerning how you can solve their commercial disputes. In the months given that authorizing the series of arrangements, we have enjoyed interacting very closely on the practical application and are thrilled with the development made to date."

Chancellor Ahmed Mohammed Al Khatri, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Courts Division claimed: "The Federal government of Ras Al Khaimah is devoted to supplying the structures and institutions that will certainly sustain the emirate's financiers, residents and business operations in their chosen efforts. The arrangements that have been established with the DIFC and its linked entities create part of that commitment. Our team believe that these advancements will further motivate investors in particular to look favourably on Ras Al Khaimah as a place where to develop themselves, confident in the knowledge that a lawful atmosphere exists below which provides option and is both clear and safe and secure. We expect continuing to function carefully with the Dispute Resolution Authority in these issues."

The current action in the partnership were concurred during the inaugural Joint Committee meeting went to by representatives of Ras Al Khaimah Federal government and the DIFC Courts, consisting of Chancellor Ahmed Mohammed Al Khatri, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Judiciaries Division, and Dr. Michael Hwang, SC, Head of the DRA.