David Hodson on International Family Law: Mediation in Dubai

It doesn't appear on most itineraries of holiday companies; morning: visit to the Dubai family courts afternoon: at leisure evening: trip to the gold souk. But in 2002 when on holiday in Dubai and out of interest of seeing a family court in action in an Islamic jurisdiction I telephoned the general court telephone number explained I was a family lawyer from England was made very welcome and shown around the courts given a very sweet cup of tea and then introduced to one of the judges who explained more about the system. It was absolutely fascinating. A legal process very open and welcoming and specifically aware of the tensions between the Islamic code and the large expat community. In particular it strongly encouraged...

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