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 This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report.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, good morning, I’m an Indian residing in the UAE and want to apply for a divorce. My husband and I have been living separately for more than 3 years, and he has been living in India since our separation. We are both Indians and Christians (non-Muslims). We have a son who is 8 years old now. Can you please let me know the divorce procedure if we want to proceed in the UAE, both with and without mutual consent? Additionally, please advise on how to proceed with custody, as my son currently resides with me. Thank you!

A company is registered in a free zone (Dubai South) and had 4 shareholders. But now one of them passed away and the successor is a very old lady, who is not cooperative and will not be able to sign any document at all (and she lives in another country). We have no idea who will be a successor after this old lady and these people will in fact never be interested to do anything with this company. The company is financed and managed by only one shareholder, who is willing to continue. What can be done in this scenario to keep this company and continue operations? How to transfer the shares of the deceased shareholder (buyout, shares transfer)? Is there any court procedure where if no one claims their rights after some time, the shares will automatically be transferred to the company itself or the third parties? Thank you. A.

My flatmate took a video of my visitor in the toilet half-naked without permission and shared it with another person, and accusing me of taking another nationality which is untrue. What will be the cases to file a case?

Hi sir, I drive a car in Ajman without a license. On a visit visa those days, Ajman police caught me and I forgot my passport and other belongings in the car. They impounded the car, so how can I get my passport back from the car? My case is finished. How do I get my passport back so I can apply for a visa and then a job? Please suggest me. Thanks!

Dear Sir/Madam, Time limit to execute a judgment. I won a court case about 5 years ago. I still did not register an execution lawsuit. What is the maximum permitted time limit between the verdict and registration of the related execution lawsuit?

Good morning. Kindly help me out with the below query: If a sole establishment is converted into an LLC, what would happen to the existing Lease Agreement with the Sole Establishment as the tenant? Thank you.

Good day, Sir, I have received a message from the Dubai Court stating that a bank has filed a civil case against me. The loan has been pending since February 2019. I cleared the cheque bounce case earlier with a court fine in 2019. I am looking forward to a minimum settlement plan with the bank. The outstanding amount was around 70,000 AED, and now the message is for 115,000 AED. What will be the best way for me to proceed: approaching the bank or dealing with it in court? Best regards,

Hello, I have given my notice, and my last day is July 24, but the employer is refusing to pay my salary; even the salary for June. Is this even legal? He claims I'll get everything at once, which is after leaving the country or changing status.

Dear Lawyers, I worked at a bakeshop here in Dubai. I resigned exactly one year ago. Now they want me to pay for visa charges, as stated in the offer letter. If I cannot pay for the charges, my employer will claim financial loss due to the damages, estimated to be at least 7,000 AED. What should I do about this? My monthly salary is only 2,800 AED.

Dear Lawyers, Is an employee eligible for maternity leave in the first three months of pregnancy? If an employee takes sick leave in the first three months of pregnancy, can it be considered normal sick leave or maternity leave?

أنا صاحب شركة في منطقة مدينة الشارقة للإعلام الحرة (شمس) بنسبة 50% ولديّ تأشيرة شريك. كان شريكي روسي الجنسية ولكنه عاد إلى روسيا وتوفى هناك. عندما ذهبت إلى المنطقة الحرة لإلغاء تأشيرتي وإغلاق الشركة، طلبوا مني تقديم شهادة وفاته مصدقة وشهادة عدم ممانعة من ورثته. المشكلة التي أواجهها هي أن عائلته لا تريد إرسال شهادة الوفاة ولا شهادة عدم الممانعة. في الوقت الحالي انتهت صلاحية تأشيرة الإقامة الخاصة بي وأدفع غرامة تأخير عن كل يوم. المنطقة الحرة غير متعاونة وكذلك أسرة الشريك. ما هي الطريقة الأخرى التي يمكنني من خلالها إلغاء تأشيرتي وإغلاق الشركة؟ هل يمكن أن يقدم لي أحد المشورة، من فضلك؟

لقد أرسلت لي دائرة الأراضي والأملاك في دبي إشعارًا يُفيد بأنني قمت بخرق اتفاقية البيع والشراء الخاصة بعقار تحت الإنشاء، وأن المطور العقاري يرغب في إنهاء الاتفاقية. تاريخ الإشعار هو 9 مارس 2021، ولقد استلمته من المطور العقاري في 11 مارس 2021 وينص على أنه لديّ 30 يومًا "من تاريخ استلام الإشعار" لسداد الدفعة المستحقة. في إشعار الإنهاء الصادر من دائرة الأراضي والأملاك في دبي، توجد قائمة بالاعتراضات. ويشير أحد الاعتراضات إلى أنه يجب على المطور العقاري تسليم النسخة النهائية من اتفاقية البيع والشراء لي. وفي هذه الحالة، لم أستلم النسخة النهائية من اتفاقية البيع والشراء من المطور العقاري. لقد أرسلت اعتراضًا كتابيًا إلى دائرة الأراضي والأملاك يشير إلى هذه الحقيقة عبر البريد الإلكتروني، وتلقيت تأكيدًا بذلك من دائرة الأراضي والأملاك عبر البريد الإلكتروني في 6 أبريل 2021. هل يتم حساب 30 يومًا من 9 مارس حتى 8 أبريل أم من 11 مارس حتى 10 أبريل؟ هل يتعين على المطور العقاري الرد على اعتراضي قبل أن تسمح له دائرة الأراضي والأملاك في دبي بإنهاء الاتفاقية؟ في هذه الحالة، هل سيتم تمديد الوقت الذي يتعين عليّ السداد خلاله؟ وما هي مدة التمديد؟

أريد فتح صندوق ائتمان مع زوجتي وتوقيع اتفاقية ما بعد الزواج.

مرحبًا، لدينا ترخيص لتقديم الخدمات المهنية (شريكان) بالإضافة إلى وكيل خدمات محلي واحد مسجل في دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية بدبي. يرغب الشركاء في إغلاق العمل بسبب ظروف لا مفر منها. ونريد المضي قدمًا في كافة الوثائق اللازمة للإلغاء. لسوء الحظ، وكيل الخدمة المحلي غير متواجد. لقد حاولنا الاتصال به عدة مرات ولكن لم نتمكن من الوصول إليه. اقترب الموعد المقرر لتجديد ترخيص الشركة ونريد المضي قدمًا في جميع الأعمال الورقية للإلغاء قبل ذلك. يرجى إخبارنا بالخيارات المتاحة أمامنا في حالة عدم الوصول إلى وكيل الخدمة المحلي.

مرحبًا، اريد الحصول على بعض المعلومات بخصوص عمي. لقد تم إلقاء القبض عليه في شهر نوفمبر 2015 وبقي في السجن حتى 13 يونيو 2016 ثم تم ترحيله إلى باكستان. كان سبب الاعتقال هو أن عمي كان له شركته الخاصة في إمارة الشارقة وكان متورطًا في قضية حيث اتهمه موظفه بمهاجمته ومزاعم أخرى. ولقد تم إلقاء القبض عليه وإدانته. إنه يريد الدخول مرة أخرى إلى البلاد حيث أن لديه شركة في إمارة الشارقة، لكنني أعتقد أن اسمه مدرج في القائمة السوداء أو أنه ممنوع من السفر. كيف يمكنني معرفة ما إذا كان اسمه مدرجًا في القائمة السوداء أو ممنوعًا من السفر وكيف يمكن رفع المنع حتى يتمكن عمي من دخول البلاد مرة أخرى وتولي أعماله؟ هل هناك أي طريقة للمساعدة في حل هذه المشكلة؟ أعلم أنه إذا دخل بموجب تأشيرة، فقد يتم إلقاء القبض عليه في المطار، ولا أريد أن يحدث ذلك. شكرًا لك.