س: لقد عينت محاميًا لمتابعة قضية طلاقي ومع الأسف بسبب عدم كفاءته تم رفض القضية. تخلف المحامي عن تقديم دليل هام أعطيته له. دفعت له بالفعل نصف الأتعاب المتفق عليها البالغة 15 ألف درهم، ماذا يجب عليّ أن أفعل؟ كيف يمكنني إلغاء التوكيل (ليس لديّ النسخة الأولية)؟

Q: Hi, I have approached a lawyer because they promised to solve my case in a weeks time. I went and paid the fees on 9th of July and got 3 copies attested from Dubai courts and submitted all. I have been hearing from them that they will do it today, tomorrow and it's been nearly a month and case manager is just telling "today, tomorrow". I have lost trust and hopes. I approached them for a solution and they promised it within a week, not in 3 weeks, and they have not even sent the legal notice. Please advise what should I do?

س: مرحبًا، لدي قضية معلقة في محكمة دبي بخصوص سداد القرض الخاص بي، حيث قمت بتعيين محامٍ ولكني غير راضٍ عن عمله. هل يمكنني تغيير المحامي؟ هل ستكون هناك أي مشكلة إذا قمت بذلك؟ هل يجب علي دفع الرسوم المتبقية؟

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I had an accident and was diagnosed with a spine fracture. A lawyer came to me, and I don't know where he got my number from. I needed to give him a power of attorney (POA) while I was on my sick bed, because he said he could not proceed with my case without it. Fast forward, a judgment was passed in my favor, but he never told me. He would never call me, and if I called or texted him for updates, he wouldn't reply. He later went for an appeal without my knowledge. Now, the case has been in execution for the past two months, and he is still refusing to pick up my calls for updates or any information on my case. He has not been transparent or fair with my case. I called their office line today, and the administrator said they have finished with my case, so the lawyer is supposed to do what is expected of him. Please, which are the proper authorities to report this lawyer to? He is really taking advantage of my patience and the POA in his hands.

Q: Hello, I have a medical negligence claim, but my lawyer is asking for upfront fees, and if I am compensated, they want 10% of my compensation. Are these terms normal in Dubai?

Q: Hi all, I lost a case because of my lawyer's negligence. I have email evidence. How can I sue them? How do I raise a complaint against them? Will I need a lawyer to put a legal case against them or can I do it myself? I lost money on this case, and every lawyer I speak to never gives a clear answer on the fees. They just say, "Start and we'll see." I can't do that. Thanks!

تحتوي إمارة دبي وحدها على أكثر من 3000 محامي ومستشار قانوني حاصلين على رخصة قانونية، مما يعني أن لديك كنز من خيارات الدعم القانوني. لكن هذا جيد أكثر من اللازم، أليس كذلك؟ في ظل وجود الكثير من الخيارات، فإن كل باحث عن مساعدة قانونية في الإمارات العربية المتحدة يواجه بعض العقبات التي يتوجب تذليلها.

The provisions of this Law regulate the profession of lawyers in the UAE. Lawyers are those who practice the legal profession in view of providing judicial and legal assistance to whomever so requires.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.