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Cheikh Tidiane Niang v Clement Sports QFC LLC
CTFIC0053/2025
Neutral Citation
[2025] QIC (F) 69
Date
24 December 2025
Status
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Fritz Brand
Summary
In the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court, Justice Fritz Brand ruled on an application by Clement Sports QFC LLC to set aside a default judgment granted to Cheikh Tidiane Niang, who claimed unfair dismissal and sought financial compensation. The court granted the application, allowing the defendant to file a defense by 28 December 2025. The defendant argued it had a strong defense against the claim, citing misconduct by the claimant. The court found the defendant had a real prospect of success and deferred the decision on costs until after hearing the evidence.
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