Order With Reasons · Court of First Instance
CFI 018/2026 Pernella v Pearson
A reference record of CFI 018/2026, drawn from the decision's own text. It sets out who the parties were, who decided it, what the decision did and where to read it. It does not summarise the court's reasoning or offer advice on it.
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At a glance
| Claim number | CFI 018/2026 |
| Court | DIFC Courts — Court of First Instance |
| Decision | Order With Reasons |
| Before | H.E. Justice Mark Pelling |
| Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Date of issue | 30 September 2026 |
| Operative orders | 0 |
| Numbered paragraphs | 19 |
| Recitals | 7 |
Parties to CFI 018/2026
As the decision names them, with the role each appears in.
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| Pernella | Claimant/Applicant |
| Pearson | Defendant/Respondent |
Decisions in CFI 018/2026
The DIFC Courts have published 3 decisions under this claim number. The dates and types below are the court's own record of the sequence.
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Order |
| 8 September 2026 | Order |
| 30 September 2026 | Order |
Authorities cited in CFI 018/2026
The decision refers to the following. They are listed as cited — what each was relied on for is set out in the decision itself.
Legislation and practice directions
- Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 Practice Direction
Rules of the DIFC Courts applied
RDC 2.10, RDC 18.27, RDC 31.26, RDC 31.28, RDC 38.6, RDC 38.7 — see the RDC.
Other decisions citing the same authority
Records of other DIFC Courts decisions that cite at least one of the same instruments. Shared authority is not shared reasoning — each decision turns on its own facts.
- CFI 109/2025 — CFI 109/2025 Petria v (1) Pacifico (2) Philibert also cites Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025
- CFI 038/2025 — CFI 038/2025 BGC Brokers LP v Adam Tillman also cites Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025
- CFI 011/2026 — CFI 011/2026 Paul v Peyton also cites Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025
- CFI 081/2026 — CFI 081/2026 Perrin v Pamula also cites Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025
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