Courts, judicial principles, and enforcement

Appointing the Reference in Negative Jurisdictional Conflict — Territorial Subordination Criterion

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم ( 9199-2024).

A brief outline of how the competent judicial reference is determined in a negative conflict between courts under the same Court of Appeal, and the Court of Cassation’s shift to the territorial subordination criterion.

General pardon; permissibility of civil court reliance on evidence from criminal proceedings

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (٣٢٤٣/٢٠٢٥)

The study summarizes the rule that a civil court may rely on evidence contained in the criminal case file, including witness statements, and notes limits on such reliance where an appellate finding conflicts with the record.

Insistence, Inadmissibility and Validity of Proceedings

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (٣٣٧٤/٢٠٢٥).

The study examines whether an appellate court's insistence on its ruling is justified when the issue concerns validity of proceedings, after a prior cassation order required verification of the signatory's authorization and proof was submitted.

Electronic Notification, Defense Orders, Attorneys' Fees, and Related Principles

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (5847/2025).

A brief summary of selected principles on electronic notification under defense orders, non-awarding of attorneys' fees when a lawyer represents himself, effects of unlicensed employment offices, and related rules on non‑retroactivity, evidentiary weight, and appellate procedure.

Arbitration Clause: Option vs. Obligation and Its Effect on Court Jurisdiction

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (5513-2025)

A short summary explaining when an arbitration clause is binding versus permissive, noting the separability of the arbitration agreement and the writing requirement.

Conditions for Actions to Invalidate Transactions and Notes on Non‑revocable Special Power of Attorney

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (٤٦٢٣/٢٠٢٥)

A brief outline of the elements required for an action to invalidate transactions under Jordanian law, and the position of a paid non‑revocable special power of attorney regarding transfer of land ownership.

Expert Evidence and Inspection: Large Discrepancy Standard and the Need for a Third Expert

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (3893-2025).

The points set out the judicial standard for identifying a large discrepancy between expert reports and when a third expert is required, noting that the number of experts alone may be insufficient to resolve the issue.

Time limit for filing cassation after obtaining leave to appeal

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (6608-2025).

This brief summarizes the principle on the continuance of leave to appeal when an oral or deemed-oral decision is issued, and emphasizes the requirement to respect the ten-day period provided by law.

Validity of Water Authority Representation and the State Claims Management Agent

Summary indicating that the State Claims Management Agent is primarily responsible for representing the Water Authority in civil and arbitration proceedings, while the Authority may also instruct private counsel without supplanting that representation.

Whether an Appellate Court May Re‑examine the Issue of Party Status

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (5617-2025)

Court of Cassation principles emphasize the binding effect of prior final rulings and prohibit re‑examining issues already finally decided, with specific rules on post‑cassation procedure and appellate panel composition.

Moribund State, Agency Validity, Annulment of Sales, and Joinder of Lands Directorate

تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (٨٦٣٥-٢٠٢٥).

A short summary of rules on agency validity when defendant names are incomplete, the effect of a testator's death on heirs' rights, validity of sales during moribund state, and the necessity of joining the Lands Directorate in land disputes.

Court Procedures in Jordan: A General Public Guide

A bilingual, general guide to court selection, filing and service, pleadings and evidence, criminal procedure, appeals, mediation, and digital court services in Jordan, with a warning that laws, fees, and deadlines change and that Jordanian counsel should be consulted.