Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) Pioneers Interest-Free Installment Plan for Legal Fees, Enhancing Access to Justice

 The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has launched a groundbreaking interest-free installment service for a wide spectrum of legal fees, including court fees, enforcement amounts, lawyer expenses, and notary fees. This initiative marks the ADJD as the first judicial authority in the region to offer such an innovative financial solution, significantly easing the financial burden on litigants and improving access to justice.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Comprehensive Coverage: The service extends to all litigation-related fees, encompassing court and public prosecution fees, alternative dispute resolution fees, and fees for lawyers, experts, notary services, and ADJD service subscriptions.
• Facilitating Access to Justice: By enabling litigants to pay legal fees in installments, the ADJD removes a significant financial barrier, ensuring that individuals and businesses can pursue their legal rights without undue financial strain.
• Economic Impact: The initiative supports financial liquidity, fostering a favorable investment and commercial environment in Abu Dhabi. It aligns with the vision of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to develop world-class judicial services that enhance Abu Dhabi’s global competitiveness.
• Strategic Collaboration: The ADJD has partnered with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to implement this pioneering service.
• Positive Legal Reception: Legal professionals have lauded the initiative as a progressive reform, recognizing its potential to make legal proceedings more accessible. Byron James, partner at Expatriate Law, described it as a "landmark decision" with a tangible impact on individuals and businesses. He highlighted its potential to alleviate financial pressures in family law cases and align Abu Dhabi's judicial system with international best practices.
• Supporting Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision: The measure reinforces Abu Dhabi's position as a competitive global hub for investment and business by creating a more dynamic and accessible legal framework.

In essence, the ADJD's interest-free installment plan represents a significant step forward in making the legal system more equitable and accessible, while also contributing to Abu Dhabi's economic growth and development.

ADJD launches Notary Public e-Platform

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ADJD, launched the Notary Public e-Platform that receives 44 transactions and linked to Emirates ID smart card readers.

This step came in line with the department's strategic objective of increasing the efficiency of its judicial and documentation services and making them more accessible and hassle-free to the public to echo the on-going economic development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Yousuf Saeed Al Abri, ADJD Under-Secretary, stressed the department's keenness on having multiple channels for providing its services to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers.

"It is a part of our plan to provide excellent services as per the best international standards of high quality in line with the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, ADJD Chairman, that aim at providing developing the Notary Public services to meet the needs of the business sector and increasing the emirate's competitiveness," he said.

The new paperless facility receives transactions of power of attorney, notarization of contracts, declaration of assignment, among other services.