Order · Court of First Instance

CFI 032/2023 The Dubai Financial Services Authority v Mr Stuart Coles

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At a glance

Claim numberCFI 032/2023
CourtDIFC Courts — Court of First Instance
DecisionOrder
Date12 July 2023
Date of issue12 July 2023
Operative orders0
Numbered paragraphs11
Recitals1

Parties to CFI 032/2023

As the decision names them, with the role each appears in.

PartyRole
The Dubai Financial Services AuthorityClaimant
Mr Stuart ColesDefendant

Sums named in the order

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  • USD 25,336.27

Authorities cited in CFI 032/2023

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Rules of the DIFC Courts applied

RDC 4.16, RDC 9.43, RDC 13.3, RDC 13.4, RDC 13.6, RDC 13.7, RDC 13.9, RDC 13.14, RDC 13.22, RDC 13.23, RDC 13.24, RDC 15.14 — see the RDC.

Records of DIFC Courts decisions heard in the same division around the same time. This decision cites no instrument we hold a record of, so these are listed by division and date rather than by shared authority.

  • CFI 009/2025 — CFI 009/2025 Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP v Mark AB Capital In
  • CFI 099/2025 — CFI 099/2025 (1) Pascal Francois Guttieres (2) Deborah Ninette Shero
  • CFI 066/2024 — CFI 066/2024 (1) Klesta Eshja (2) Hair Creators Salon LLC v (1) Sala
  • CFI 041/2024 — CFI 041/2024 Anastasiia Denisova v (1) Aleksei Galtcev (2) Realiste
  • CFI 011/2026 — CFI 011/2026 Paul v Peyton
  • CFI 070/2018 — CFI 070/2018 IDBI Bank Limited v (1) Mabani Delma General Contractin

Primary source

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  • CFI 032/2023 The Dubai Financial Services Authority v Mr Stuart Coles — the decision as published DIFC Courts
  • DIFC Courts judgments & orders — the register this decision is listed in DIFC Courts

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