Q: Hi. Can someone advise me if the civil case can be filed directly in the court by the victim OR hiring a legal firm is mandatory? The criminal case has already been filed and the investigation is underway. Thanks.

Q: I have a personal loan with a local bank. I lost my job and defaulted in the last few months. The current outstanding is AED 179,000. They presented a cheque of AED 472k, paid the fine and came out a few months before. Now, they are calling about a civil case if not paid within this month. Please advise

Q: Due to family issues, after my visa expired due to cancellation, I left the UAE before 2 months with credit card dues of AED 15000. Before cancellation, I had a case of cheque bounce for a loan. For that, I have paid a fine of 5k. After clearing the case, I cancelled and left. Now, I want to come back. May I know about any problem at the airport if I arrived there in any emirate?

Q: Dear Sir, Good Day. I have already done a case check and found out that I have 2 cases. But when I checked on Dubai Police website where I put my Emirates ID and my updated mobile, I found no record. I asked the lawyer if I could get the case number so that I know in case anything happened. But he didn't give any. Also, there were no documents about my case to show. I just want to know if it is possible to keep from me the details? How will I know if the procedure for my case is really on-going? Thank you.

Q: Can proceedings in the civil case be withheld, if there is an existing criminal case pending which is connected to the civil case or regarding the same case? In accordance with Article 28 of the Federal Law No. 35 of 1992 concerning the Criminal Procedural Law of the UAE as amended by Federal Law No. 29 of 2005 (the 'Criminal Procedures Law'): For instance, if there is an existing financial criminal case i.e. cheque bounce case issued by the bank that is pending to be resolved, would that prevent a civil case from being initiated in court?

Q: Is there any way to know if I have a civil case against me?

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.

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.