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3 available 3 • View allDo I need to notify the court after partial payment by employer before execution filing?



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Q: Hello,
I received part of the payment from the financial claim I made against my employer before the final decision was issued.
Now I have opened the execution file. Do I need to submit any letter to the court for this?




Dec 31, 2024
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How can an employee verify a company's properties to enforce a court judgment?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
How can I inquire about properties registered under a company if I have a copy of its trade license but don't know how to verify the properties associated with it?
Please note that my labor case is currently in the execution stage. Despite taking multiple steps, the employer is disregarding the court's decision and continues to ignore it.
The company is an LLC, and its bank accounts show no available funds.





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Dec 12, 2024
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Can I execute a Dubai judgment in Sharjah, or is it restricted to Dubai?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I have a question regarding the execution of a judgment. I filed a civil case in Dubai against someone who works and resides there, and I received a judgment in my favor.
Can I open an execution case in Sharjah based on that judgment, or does it have to be in Dubai only?
If I can open it in Sharjah, on what grounds can I do so?





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Aug 19, 2024
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2 available 2 • View allProcedures of Litigation and Execution in the UAE 42
Many people opt to go for litigation without hiring a legal professional, mainly because they can't afford it. This article provides a brief summary of the steps and procedures of litigation. As the process itself can be confusing to many, even after getting a favorable judgment, we present some tips to help them execute judgments issued by the court and get their rights if an amicable solution has not been reached.
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There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? 41
There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? How do I cancel the arrest warrant and summons, and how do I deal with the travel ban? Dear readers, we present this simplified article, in which we explain the implementation procedures briefly, how the defendant can deal with them, and the options he can take to enforce the judgment smoothly while decreasing the damages of implementation as much as possible.
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1 available 1 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedures Code 2
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedures Code, known as the "New Civil Procedures Code", governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates. The New Civil Procedures Code repeals the previous UAE Civil Procedures Code (Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code).
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