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AARNOUT HENRI NICOLAES V QATAR FREE ZONES AUTHORITY

Appellate Division
Case No. CTFIC0016/2022 AARNOUT HENRI NICOLAES V QATAR FREE ZONES AUTHORITY
Neutral Citation
[2024] QIC (A) 7
Date
30 April 2024
Status
Keywords
Appellate Division
Qatar Free Zones
Jurisdiction
Judges
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Sir William Blair
Professor Georges Affaki
Summary

In a case before the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court's Appellate Division, the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) appealed a decision that the court had jurisdiction over a wrongful dismissal dispute with a former employee, Mr. Wennekers. Initially, the court ruled in favor of Mr. Wennekers, awarding him QAR 1,128,919 in damages. However, upon appeal, permission to appeal was granted, and the appeal was allowed on jurisdictional grounds. No order as to costs was made. Mr. Wennekers had contended the employment terms were not as agreed during his hiring process.

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  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

    Wales

  • Sir William Blair

    England

  • Professor Georges Affaki

    France

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