Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC & Ors (respondents) v Al Sari & Ors (appellants)

Thursday 23 May 2024

These linked cases are committal appeals.

Butcher J ordered that the First Defendant shall be committed to prison for a period of 24 months. The Court provided a non-binding indication that, of that 24 month custodial sentence (i) 18 months is punitive, and (ii) 6 months coercive so as to encourage compliance with the asset disclosure obligations in the WFO and Continuation Order.

The Second Defendant shall be committed to prison for a period of 24 months. The Court provided a non-binding indication that, of that 24 month custodial sentence (i) 18 months is punitive, and (ii) 6 months coercive so as to encourage compliance with the asset disclosure obligations in the WFO and Continuation Order.

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Part 1

Part 2