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Judicial principles and studiesCompanies and partners

General Partnership: Partner Withdrawal, Deemed Dissolution, Legal Personality and Litigation Rights

A concise summary of the court's approach: a general partnership retains legal personality unless withdrawal and proper liquidation are shown, the companies controller's records create a presumption of validity, and a noted method for calculating attorneys' fees.

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Judicial principles and studiesTax and banking

Agency for Litigation and Signing Agent's Authority in Companies

A brief summary explaining that a signing agent with delegated administrative and financial powers may appoint lawyers to bring litigation within the scope of that delegation.

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Judicial principles and studiesFamily and personal status

Partnership Company – Joinder of Partners vs. the Company

Article (27) of the Companies Law permits joining the partnership and its joint partners to claim a debt, but bars suing partners alone and allows execution on partners’ private assets only if company funds prove insufficient.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Legality of the Decisive Oath, the Option of Questioning, and Suing Joint Partners

A brief summary outlining rules on directing the decisive oath and the option of questioning, joint partners' liability, and the related enforcement procedure.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompanies and partners

Burden of proving legitimacy of dismissal when employed by two companies

This study summarizes who bears the burden of proving a lawful dismissal, the court’s reliance on social security explanations for wage determination, and the situation of an employee with two separate employments.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Dispute of a Coalition Member Separate from the Coalition's Dispute

The study explains that a dispute involving a member company of a coalition is not the same as a dispute against the coalition, which has an independent legal personality distinct from its constituent companies.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Two existing companies: dependency and supervision and their effect on joint liability

Summary showing that a dependency and supervision relationship between two companies can render them jointly liable toward an employee who worked for one while being registered under the other.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Company coalition and a worker's rights dispute

A coalition of companies has a separate legal personality from its member companies; suing a single member without naming the registered coalition and other constituents in the power of attorney renders the adversary defective and subject to dismissal.

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Commercial ContractsContracts and obligations

Commercial Contracts in Jordan: A Practical Guide Before Signing and During Performance

A bilingual educational guide to party due diligence, signing authority, scope, invoicing, records, customs and common risks in Jordanian commercial contracts, with an express update and professional-advice disclaimer.

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Corporate and Commercial DisputesLeases and use rights

Shareholder and Partner Disputes in Jordanian Companies

A general educational guide to understanding partner and shareholder disputes in Jordanian companies, including documents, administrative channels, mediation, and court considerations, with a reminder to consult a Jordanian lawyer and verify current laws, fees, and deadlines.

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InvestmentLeases and use rights

Investment in Jordan: Legal Framework, Business Setup, and Investor Protection

A general guide to Jordan’s investment framework, the Ministry of Investment, registration and licensing, conditional incentives, continuing compliance, grievances, and dispute resolution, with a reminder to verify current texts and consult a Jordanian lawyer.

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Compliance and legal riskCompanies and partners

Personal Data Protection for Companies in Jordan: An Initial Compliance Checklist

A practical starting point for companies collecting or using people’s data in Jordan, with a reminder that compliance is not completed by one document.

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