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Fadi Sabsabi v Devisers Advisory Services LLC

Court of First Instance
Case No. CTFIC0019/2021
Neutral Citation
[2022] QIC (F) 5
Date
12 April 2022
Status
Keywords
First Instance Circuit
Misrepresentation
Professional Consultancy Services
QFC Contract Regulations
Visas
Residency
Judges
Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE
George Arestis
Fritz Brand
Summary

In the Qatar International Court, Fadi Sabsabi, a Lebanese national residing in Qatar, sued Devisers Advisory Services LLC, a consultancy firm, for misleading advice on UK visa applications. Sabsabi claimed he was wrongly informed about residency requirements for UK nationality, leading to unnecessary expenses. The court directed the defendant to repay QAR 65,000, plus visa and health surcharge fees, and cover legal costs. The defendant's counterclaim for QAR 10,000 was dismissed. The judgment highlighted the claimant’s reliance on incorrect advice, affecting his decision to enter the agreement and incur additional costs.

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  • Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE

    England

  • George Arestis

    Cyprus

  • Fritz Brand

    South Africa

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