Reduces litigation duration from 45 to 8 days
DUBAI 16 October 2018: You can will soon be able to go through the litigation journey at Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) in a smart way – without a lawyer or a judge. You may not need to be physically present either.
All that will be needed are case details and RDC’s Artificial Intelligence will take care of the rest.
In 2013, the centre was used traditional litigation mechanisms. By 2015, RDC developed the infrastructure to enforce ‘smart’ litigation.
Current developments are enabling it to introduce ‘remote’ litigation.
Judge Abdulqader Mousa, Director of RDC, said in 2019, RDC will launch the world’s first-of-a-kind self-litigation mechanism, which employs artificial intelligence to litigate cases between parties without the need for a judge.
Self-litigation begins when one of the parties enters the technical system, specifies the type of claim (whether tenant or leaser), and attaches the required documents. The judgement will then be issued and directly sent by e-mail or text message to all concerned parties.
“RDC’s various procedures positively and effectively contributed to facilitating decision-making and procedures, including the speed at which real estate disputes are resolved. Previously, the litigation period at the RDC took 45 days to complete, but customers can now obtain judgements and finalise all procedures within eight days. The RDC was also was able to reduce the length of sentencing in general, despite the fact that the law gives time to adjudicate in preliminary cases, contributing to building a basis for protecting the rights of all parties,” he added.
Employing Technology
Mousa attributed this achievement to the utilisation of new technologies and automation systems, and to the employing of artificial intelligence to expedite the procedures in resolving rental disputes by way of technical means. This includes the world’s first-of-a-kind remote litigation mechanism, which aims to file and litigate law suits in an electronic and paperless manner.
