I recently joined a new organization in the Hamriyah Free Zone, and my previous organization has not released my end-of-service benefits. The HR has instructed the finance team not to do so because I had contacted one of their clients. In my DMCC contract, there is no Non-Compete clause, but the offer letter has one, and now they are not releasing the end-of-service. Is this legal? What are my rights?

Hello, I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year. My trade license and visa will expire next month, along with my Emirates ID. Is it possible for me to renew my license and visa along with EID prior to settling the execution cases? The trade license and visa were issued by the free zone authority. I look forward to your response. Thanks.

Hello, I already have a dispute order with MOHRE. Then my employer became willing to settle the case. What should I do in case they do not follow through with the promised amount to pay?

Hello, My wife's company renewed their insurance and registered my wife as single, so the maternity benefits are not covered, even though we were already married before she joined the company. She is now 35 weeks pregnant. What should we do?

Hello, My employee provided a resignation. Our company offered a salary raise and made a deal with him where he agreed to continue with us, but it’s not on paper. He suddenly stopped coming to work, stating he doesn’t want to work anymore. What rights do we have as a company, and what can we do about it?

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 This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report.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.

تحياتي، لقد أرسلت شحنة تبلغ قيمتها حوالي 40 ألفًا إلى فرنسا من دبي في 25 أغسطس. وأثناء التواصل مع شركة الشحن علمت أن الأمر سيستغرق من 6 إلى 7 أيام. إنه يوم 7 سبتمبر اليوم، وحتى الآن لا يمكنهم إعطائي تحديثًا حول مكان شحنتي. علاوة على ذلك، فقد كلفني هذا التأخير أموالاً إضافية بسبب اضطراري إلى تأجيل تذكرة المستلم في فرنسا ونفقات إقامته الإضافية. هل هناك أي شكوى رسمية، أو أي إجراءات يمكنني اتخاذها ضد مثل هذه الشركة غير المهنية؟ نقدر ردكم.

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، أنا معلمة في دبي على كفالة زوجي. لدي حساب راتب في بنك دبي الإسلامي. أحتاج إلى معرفة المتطلبات القانونية لبدء مشروع تجاري إلكتروني عبر الإنترنت والذي سأحتاج إلى تسجيل شركة من أجله. هل يمكنني العمل معلمة وإدارة أعمالي التجارية عبر الإنترنت أيضًا؟ أريد أن أتبع القوانين.

أعزائي المحامين، لدي شركة في المنطقة الحرة بالشارقة. أمتلك 51% من الأسهم وشريكي يملك 49% من الأسهم. أنا المالك والمدير والمستفيد الوحيد من الحساب البنكي للشركة. كلانا الآن على كفالة تأشيرة الشركة. أنا، كصاحب عمل، أطلب منه توفير بعض الأشياء قبل أن يتمكن من الاستفادة من الشركة. المغزى من الاتفاقية هو: - يحتاج المساهم الجديد إلى توفير رأس مال لتطوير الأعمال بقيمة 145,000 درهم إماراتي، وسيتم الدفع على عدة شروط. منذ أن قمت بالتغيير على الرخصة ووضعه تحت تأشيرة الشركة، وهو يتأخر في دفع رأس المال. لقد كنت أطارده عبر الرسائل والمكالمات الهاتفية، لكنه لا يزال لا يرد. مما جعل التدفق النقدي للشركة في حالة من الفوضى. 1. ما هي الخطوات القانونية التي يمكنني اتخاذها لإخراجه من الشركة والمطالبة بالتعويض عن الفوضى التي أحدثها مع الشركة؟ 2. هل الأفضل أن أعلن إفلاسي أم أرفع قضية ضده؟ شكرًا جزيلًا. أقدر إجابتك.

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، لا يقوم العميل بدفع دفعته المستحقة ويقدم وعودًا كاذبة. لقد ارتجع الشيك المقدم مرتين. الترخيص الخاص بهم منتهي. هل يمكننا رفع قضية ضدهم في المحكمة وفقًا لقانون دبي؟ المبلغ 28000 درهم.

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، عندي مشكلة في مكافأة نهاية الخدمة حيث قامت الشركة بإجراء حسابات على مبلغ وأرسلت لي النموذج موقعًا من المدير المالي. الآن يقولون أنه كان هناك خطأ في الحساب وتم تخفيض المبلغ بشكل كبير. أحتاج إلى المشورة والمساعدة من محام.