Dear Respected Lawyers, Subject: Request for Legal Advice Regarding Unlawful Practices by a Debt Collection Agency I would greatly appreciate your advice and guidance regarding a troubling issue my colleague is facing with a collection agency. The company has been contacting the employer, urging them to ask my colleague to get in touch with them regarding a supposed liability. This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report. Our main concerns are as follows: Unauthorized Access: The company is accessing her AECB report without her consent. She has never given permission for them to retrieve or view her personal financial information. How is it possible for a third-party agency to openly access and track AECB reports, especially for a dispute that was resolved 15 years ago?

I was evicted from my apartment after living there for five years. My landlord informed me a year in advance that the lease would not be renewed because he intended to sell the property. Prior to this, he attempted to impose a rent increase that was not compliant with RERA regulations, which I refused to accept. He then served me with an official Dubai Court eviction notice, citing the need to take back the property for sale. Five months after I moved out, I discovered the property was rented out at a much higher price. Upon further investigation, I found that the ownership was transferred as a "Gift" rather than a sale. This makes it seem like the eviction was only to raise the rent rather than a genuine need to sell. Do I have a valid case for wrongful eviction against my landlord? Also, under Dubai law, does transferring ownership as a "Gift" hold the same legal grounds as selling in justifying eviction?

Hello, My ex-wife has abused me in chat and called me the following: illiterate, beggar, and said that I don’t have [------]. She called me a bad parent and a bad son. Can I file a cyberbullying, defamation, or abuse case against her? What are my options?

Hi I'm an Irish citizen and a resident of the United Kingdom. I got investment fraud in Dubai. I invested money into a business with a Pakistani national guy in March 2024 via bank transfer into his business account. Now he's giving back the money which I invested in business after 9 months. He's preparing a letter from a local lawyer to kick me out of the business. I do not have any other option than to take out at least my money. But it's unfair to me that he used my money in business and took all the advantage. Some people say to me that if you claim money or take legal action against him, it will take too much time and I need to travel to Dubai to appear in court because it is a civil matter. But I'm not a resident. How can I follow the civil case there? That's why my partner knows that I can not do anything and this case keeps running long time and in the end nothing happens. But I'm thinking that I will submit a complaint through my embassy and I also have a solicitor in the United Kingdom.

Dear Lawyers, My relative lost his wife during childbirth due to clear medical negligence, as stated in the report from the DHA medical committee. He had to relocate to India due to the situation and is currently working there. Please guide us on the steps to take for justice and compensation.

Hi, I need some guidance regarding a property transaction that is not progressing as expected. My broker initiated a manual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between me (the Buyer) and the Seller, with an expiry date of 01/02/2025. Within this period, I successfully arranged the bank mortgage, property evaluation, and NOC. However, the broker started giving excuses, such as the seller being hospitalized. Later, the broker attempted to arrange a Power of Attorney (POA). However, after that, they started ignoring my messages and calls. It now seems like they no longer intend to proceed with me, and the MOU has already expired. Meanwhile, my bank EMI has already started, and I have paid two monthly installments. The broker is still unresponsive. I have raised multiple complaints through DLD RVS against the broker, but the response has been very slow and unsatisfactory. I’m feeling stuck and financially burdened. Please advise

Hey, I'm building my house in Dubai, and it was going well. I gave the contractor 420k as a first payment, and we both agreed that the rest would be in installments. Just two months ago, the contractor went off the grid, and I can't find him. All I have is a security cheque that bounced back when I went to the bank, as the signature doesn't match what's in the file. However, I learnt that he does have money, but not the amount that's in the cheque. What should I do now to get my money back? I need advice.

Hello, I was an employee of a major group in the UAE. Now, they have transferred me to another entity within the same group in the UAE. What happens to the benefits and allowances agreed upon by the first entity? Please provide the legal details related to this matter, along with the relevant statutory provisions.

Hello, A client of mine used our consulting services online and is refusing to pay. Despite multiple reminders, she still has not made the payment. What legal action can I take against her?

Hello, A juvenile case has been withdrawn by a third party, but the prosecution doesn’t want to end it. The child is out on bail. Now the case has moved to court. What steps should be taken next, or how will they handle it?

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، أود أن يكون شخص صادق معي. أنا في المملكة المتحدة. ما المدة التي يتعين علي فيها المطالبة بالميراث في دبي؟ كنت أقرأ في صحيفة جلف نيوز أن قوانين بلد المتوفى وقت الوفاة يمكن تطبيقها فيما يتعلق بالوصية. هل هذا الأمر صحيح أم لا؟ أنا حقًا أبحث عن إجابة لهذين السؤالين أولاً. هل يمكن لأحد مساعدتي بذلك؟

عزيزتي المحامية سويتا سينغ، أنا من الهند وفي سبتمبر 2018 قمت بشراء شقة في أحد الفنادق. الفندق لم يكتمل وتأخر أكثر من سنة. لم يدفعوا أي تعويض بموجب العقد، ولا يتحدثون عنه. لقد دفعت أكثر من 80% بالتقسيط وأدفع بانتظام. الرجاء مساعدتي وإرشادي حول كيفية إلغاء الصفقة واسترداد أموالي بالكامل، أو أي طريقة أخرى تساعدني في استرداد استثماري. مع التحية،

عزيزي السائل، توفي والدي (مسلم) في جنوب أفريقيا. ترك وراءه 4 أطفال، زوجته (أمنا) وأمه. كانت لديه وصية في جنوب أفريقيا، وأنا (الابن الأكبر) منفذها. تنص الوصية على أنها تشمل جميع الممتلكات والأصول أينما كانت. لديه عقارات وأصول مختلفة في دولة الإمارات. أسئلتي هي: 1. هل وصيته قابلة للتنفيذ في الإمارات أم ستقسم الأموال حسب قوانين الشريعة الإسلامية؟ 2. ما هي المستندات المطلوبة لتوزيع تركته؟ 3. ما هي عملية التوزيع داخل دولة الإمارات؟

توفي ابني بشكل مأساوي في دبي وتم دفع راتبه إلى حسابه البنكي في الإمارات. تعيش ابنتي أيضًا في دبي ولديها حساب في نفس البنك. كيف يمكنني الوصول إلى حساب ابني من فضلك؟ أنا أعيش في المملكة المتحدة.

توفي عمي منذ أسبوعين في أحد المستشفيات الخاصة هنا في دبي. لقد أكملنا بالفعل كل ما يتعلق بإعادة جثته إلى الوطن بمساعدة صاحب العمل وتم إرسال رفاته بالفعل إلى وطننا الأسبوع الماضي. لقد اعتاد أن يمنحني حق الوصول إلى بطاقة الصراف الآلي الخاصة به من قبل وحاولت الوصول إليها قبل أيام قليلة فقط ووجدت أن هناك بعض المال المتبقي في حسابه المصرفي. أدرك أن لديه بعض القروض المصرفية المعلقة قبل وفاته، لذلك أخشى أن يكون هذا المبلغ هو سبب هذا المبلغ الكبير. لكوني الفرد الوحيد من عائلة عمي المتوفى، ماذا أفعل لأتأكد من أن المبلغ من مدخراته وليس من قروضه البنكية؟ في حال ثبوت أن المبلغ هو مدخراته الخاصة، فهل هناك فرصة لي للحصول على إذن للمطالبة بهذا المبلغ من البنك لاستخدامه من قبل عائلته؟ لديه زوجة و3 أطفال في وطنه. شكرًا جزيلًا مقدمًا.

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيز، من المقرر أن يكون شيك الإيجار الخاص بي مستحقًا غدًا، ولسوء الحظ، لا أستطيع الوفاء به. طلبت من مالك العقار الانتظار بضعة أيام لكنه لا يريد الانتظار وقال لي إنه سيصرف الشيك غدًا. بالطبع الشيك سوف يرتجع، ما هو الإجراء بعد ذلك؟ هل هناك فترة سماح قبل الإخلاء لدفع الإيجار؟

Dear Sir/Madam, Does the existing tenancy contract between the tenant and the previous owner remain in force even after the new landlord has purchased the property in the middle of an ongoing lease? And when should a new tenancy contract be made? Should it be made immediately after the property has been sold, or at the end of the ongoing tenancy contract signed between the previous owner of the property and the tenant? Also, does a new contract have to be in place for the tenant to exchange the cheques, or does the existing tenancy contract with the previous owner remain valid for the purpose of exchanging the cheques?

Dear Sir/Madam, I was wrongfully terminated by my school under Article 44 on March 20th, 2023. I have a case in the labor courts, and the first hearing is on April 4th, 2023. However, my employer is asking me to vacate the school accommodation. I asked the Ministry of Labor and the courts, and they informed me that the school cannot evict me until the case is resolved. Is this information correct? I am currently unemployed and have nowhere else to go until I find another job.

Hi, May you and your family be blessed. I'm extremely tense and need your kind feedback on the following issue. If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa? I have been visiting Dubai on a tourist visa without any problems. The ban was imposed because I had to leave KSA suddenly and could not return after an exit-entry, and I was unable to pay back my car EMI and credit card payment totaling 30k SAR, which I intend to pay off gradually now. When I left KSA, they only had my fingerprints at the time. I also understand that while coming for a visit to Dubai, only a retinal scan is done. On the other hand, when obtaining a work visa, UAE takes and registers fingerprints as well. Could this lead to any issues for me? I have finally obtained a better-paying job after a long time and can finally save up to pay off my debts. The case registered for which the travel ban is imposed is only for SAR 16000. As of now, I cannot afford to hire a lawyer to check in UAE. Thank you for your help!

Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord wants to evict me from the property where I reside. They have not provided a court order for eviction within the past 12 months. Additionally, they are requesting a 40% increase in rent and are insisting on a 6-month fixed-term renewal, despite the RERA index indicating no such increase. Furthermore, they have included an unreasonable clause that prohibits pets, even though I have lived on the property with a pet for over three years.  What options do I have if I do not agree to these demands?