Q: What is the procedure for the appointment of an expert by Dubai Courts?

Q: Hi, I have a labour case in Sharjah Court against my employer. The judge said that my case has been transferred to the "expert service" in the last hearing and I have to pay AED 4000 for that. The next hearing date has been appointed on 25.11.18 and 25.12.18. I am kindly asking you to clarify: 1) What does it mean "labour case transferred to the expert service"? 2) Should I pay AED 4000 for "expert service" if it's optional? As the secretary of the judge explained to me that I can ask the judge not to pay (I do not have money) or partial payment. 3) Can I refund the total amount of "expert service" fee, if I win the case? 4) Will the payment of "expert service" fee affect the court decision or end date?

Q: What action should I take against an individual who owes me over AED 300k and his cheque has bounced?

Q: Sir, I have a civil case going on in Abu Dhabi and now the judge has sent to expert opinion. What does this expert opinion mean and how does it work? The civil case is against me from my previous company.

Q: Hi All, I have been cheated by a group of people and had filed the criminal case. The criminal court has ordered jail term and deportation to the criminal and also passed the order - "Referring the civil action to competent civil court without any expenses". My understanding is that I don't need to pay the court fees which are AED 40000, as my claim amount is 1 million. However, my lawyer is saying that I need to pay the court fees. I don't have that much money as I have lost all my money in cheating. Can someone clarify if I need to pay the court fees? I will be very much thankful for your insights. Thanks I.

Q: I have been charged an expert accountant and expert commercial fee of AED 50,000 each time for an inheritance case. Is it normal for the court to charge that high amount?

س: تقدمت بدعوى عمالية وقدمت مذكرة توضيحية ومستندات وفي أول جلسة طلب القاضي مذكرات ختامية من الأطراف وفي الجلسة التالية "جلسة المرافعة" عيّنت الشركة محامى والمحامى طلب في مذكرته ندب خبير حسابي وحُجِزَت للحكم. حكمت المحكمة بندب خبير وكلفتني أنا بدفع ٨٠٠٠ درهم للأمانة على ذمة أتعاب ومصروفات الخبير. مع العلم أني لم أطلب تعيين خبير والشركة هي التي طلبت تعيينه. شرحت في المذكرة الأولى التوضيحية أنني لا أتقاضى الراتب وليس لدي مال ومديون. لماذا كلفني القاضي بدفع الأمانة؟ السؤال: هل هذا مؤشر لي أن القاضي رأى أنه ليس لي ​الحق في الدعوى؟ ما وضعي إذا لم أدفع الأمانة (ليس لدي مال)؟

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).