Good morning. My tenant was supposed to vacate the property on 15th April 2025 as per the contract. Now he is not answering the phone, and the property is still in use. Please guide the way forward. I have already rented the property to a new tenant.

As the HR manager of a company, I have issued a salary advance to the employee. Upon joining, he failed to go to duty and used alcohol daily in the camp. I have a signed thumb-impression cash receipt. What options do I have to recover the AED 7000 advance paid to the employee? Please help. Regards, B.

Hello, Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?

Hello, What countersuit can I file against an employer who filed a false absconding case against an employee?

Hello, My rent cheque was bounced, and my landlord filed a case against me in Sharjah Court. I received a fine of 2,000 AED, which was later reduced to 1,000 AED upon appeal. Does this case count as a criminal conviction under UAE law, or was it handled as a civil matter? If I apply for a U.S. visa, will I need to submit court records under the requirement for applicants with past convictions?

لدي عقار مشترك في أبوظبي. لقد تعثرت في سداد الرهن العقاري حيث اضطررت إلى مغادرة العقار مع أطفالي بعد اعتداء زوجي السابق. غادر البلاد في عام 2018 ولم يدفع الرهن العقاري أبدًا. بما أنني كنت في البلاد، رفع البنك ضدي قضية جنائية، وحكم عليّ بالسجن لمدة 3 سنوات. لقد فزت بالاستئناف ضد البنك ثم رفع قضية جنائية أخرى بعد بضعة أشهر في دبي. مرة أخرى، فزت ودفعت غرامة. في عام 2019، رفع البنك قضية مدنية ضدي وضد زوجي السابق لاستعادة الممتلكات. ومع ذلك، في وقت شراء العقار، لم تكن هناك سندات ملكية، ويطلب البنك ذلك. لا أستطيع أن أعطيهم سندات الملكية لبيع العقار وسداد المبلغ المستحق لهم لأن زوجي السابق يرفض تقديم توكيل. لقد رفع البنك قضية جنائية أخرى ضدي فقط فيما يتعلق بممتلكاتنا المشتركة. أرغب في حل هذه المشكلة وسداد مستحقات البنك واستلام أي أموال متبقية من البيع. كيف يمكنني حل مشكلة سندات الملكية؟

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، لقد انفصلت عن زوجتي لأسباب متعلقة بالتوافق. تزوجنا في القنصلية الهندية في دبي يوم 23 ديسمبر. نود تقديم طلب الطلاق بالتراضي في أقرب وقت ممكن. هل يمكنني الحصول على بعض النصائح هنا بشأن الإجراءات؟

فشل صاحب العمل السابق في دفع مكافأة نهاية الخدمة الخاصة بي منذ ستة أشهر منذ استقالتي، هل من الممكن رفع قضية ضده بعد مدة 6 أشهر؟

وقّعت وكالة العقارات على مذكرة تفاهم تنص على أن وديعة التأمين بنسبة 10٪ المقدمة من المشتري والبائع سيتم الاحتفاظ بها لدى الشركة وسيتم تحريرها عند نقل الملكية. ولكن تم حظر نقل الملكية بأمر من المحكمة. وفقًا لزملائي، وكالة العقارات ليست وصيًا ولا يحق لهم الاحتفاظ بشيك الضمان الخاص بي من الأساس، فهل هذا الأمر صحيحًا؟

قامت شركتنا (تابعة للمنطقة الحرة في إمارة عجمان) بتسليم بضائع إلى إحدى الشركات في البر الرئيسي بدبي. اتفقنا على دفع 30٪ عند تأكيد الطلب و70٪ عند تسليم البضائع إلى المستودع في إمارة دبي. دفع العميل 30٪ عند تأكيد الطلب وتخلف عن دفع 70٪ عند تسليم البضائع إلى المستودع الخاص به. عند مواجهة العميل بعدم امتثاله لشروط الدفع، طلب الدفع على أقساط. اتفقنا على خمسة أقساط شهرية وأكد العميل تاريخ الدفعات وقيمتها عبر البريد الإلكتروني. أكتوبر 2020، ونوفمبر 2020، وديسمبر 2020، ويناير 2021، وفبراير 2021. ولكنه لم يدفع الشهور ديسمبر 2020 ويناير 2021 وفبراير 2021. ومنذ ذلك الحين يتجنب التواصل معنا، وعندما نواصل الضغط عليه، يدفع مبالغ صغيرة لا تساوي الأقساط الشهرية المتفق عليها. تم تأكيد الأقساط، لكنه لم يقدم شيكات مؤجلة الدفع. يرجى تقديم المشورة بشأن ما يمكن فعله في هذه الحالة وما إذا كان من الممكن إحالة الأمر إلى المحكمة.

Good morning. My tenant was supposed to vacate the property on 15th April 2025 as per the contract. Now he is not answering the phone, and the property is still in use. Please guide the way forward. I have already rented the property to a new tenant.

Hi, For the private sector, if an employee got terminated due to warning letters for poor performance issued to him, is he eligible for a 1-month compensation salary?

Hello, I got an offer letter from another company. I want the immediate cancellation paper before 20th April. I don't have time to submit my notice period registration. What should I do? Please give me the best advice!

Hello, During the notice period, is an employee allowed to take sick leave? If not, can the employer deduct the sick leave from the employee’s end-of-service benefits? Additionally, what is the legal basis for this? Specifically, which law or ministerial decision governs this matter?

I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency two weeks before Eid. The travel agency confirmed the booking on payment. One day before Eid, the agency reached out, saying they had an issue with the supplier/hotel and the booking would be cancelled. They offered alternative hotels that didn’t match the original property. I suggested some properties, and they couldn’t arrange them, or they asked for further payment, so I didn’t book anything through them. What are my rights to a refund and compensation, as I had to book other arrangements separately at a significantly higher cost due to the last-minute prices? It also caused significant emotional distress, less than 24 hours before the holiday. To which authority can a complaint be made in case of an unsatisfactory outcome? Both the agency and the hotel are in Dubai.

Hello, My neighbors on the upper floor are causing noise throughout the day, almost 24/7. They keep dragging furniture, dropping heavy objects, and slamming doors. The property manager was not very helpful, and I cannot sleep or take power naps. I sleep when they do and wake up when they wake up. Also, there are 6 family members in a one-bedroom apartment in Dubai.

Dear Lawyers, The case needs to be filed during official working hours, on a subsequent working day (if the last day falls on an official holiday), in Dubai. With Smart Police Stations operating 24/7, how are these situations considered? Should the case be filed during working hours, say before 3 PM, etc.?

As the HR manager of a company, I have issued a salary advance to the employee. Upon joining, he failed to go to duty and used alcohol daily in the camp. I have a signed thumb-impression cash receipt. What options do I have to recover the AED 7000 advance paid to the employee? Please help. Regards, B.

Hello, What countersuit can I file against an employer who filed a false absconding case against an employee?

Hello, My rent cheque was bounced, and my landlord filed a case against me in Sharjah Court. I received a fine of 2,000 AED, which was later reduced to 1,000 AED upon appeal. Does this case count as a criminal conviction under UAE law, or was it handled as a civil matter? If I apply for a U.S. visa, will I need to submit court records under the requirement for applicants with past convictions?

Hello, Is it legal to reduce the salary after signing an employment contract?

I raised a cheque execution case against a company and its owner and won. There is a travel ban on him. I was receiving installments for three months and now he stopped paying. The court after request summoned him. In total, he paid only 30% of the owed money. I found that his company license is expired and also in the month his visa will expire. Does he have any option to avoid payment? Please note he was deceived by showing no money in his bank account and no assets in his name but he is running multiple businesses. Also a month ago, he tried to convince me to lift the travel ban but I refused to do so. But he submitted a guarantee and left UAE. Now the status shows he is back in the UAE and the travel ban imposed again. But after that, he stopped payment. Is there a 1% chance of him not paying me the remaining money? Is there a way he can leave the country through the Amnesty program or any of this sort?

Hello, In EMARATAX (The Federal Tax Authority), if someone has two licenses in different emirates for the same activity, does he need to register two taxable persons, or how should he proceed?

Hello, I purchased a one-bedroom off-plan unit in Dubai from a well-known developer under an SPA specifying an area of 801 sq. ft. I completed all payments as per the developer’s payment plan, and the unit was handed over to me without a Title Deed. After taking possession, furnishing the unit, signing a tenancy contract, and making repeated follow-ups to obtain my Title Deed, the developer informed me, 45 days after handover, that the actual area was 1,041.41 sq. ft., a 30% increase from the original SPA terms. To receive my Title Deed, they are now demanding payment for the increased size. Key issues: - Failure to notify me before handover about the 30% increase in area. - The SPA allows for price adjustments for area variations but specifies that such adjustments must be reflected in the final installment, which I had already fully paid before handover. - The developer has now filed a legal case through Dubai Courts, demanding payment. I require legal advice based on RERA/DLD laws and the SPA.

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?