Q: I defaulted on a personal loan due to loss of job in 2016. Then via my friend and transfer of POA filed case for settlement. I paid money to a friend for settlement. Wanted to understand if I settle my case through court does the bank give a clearance letter? My friend has submitted me an immigration clearance letter and also PCC. Should I consider my self clear from all legal liabilities on the basis of immigration clearance and PCC? Can the bank re-apply for the case against me in future? How can I close my bank account? Are the immigration ban and travel ban the same? What should I do to re-assure that everything is legally right?

Q: Hi Miss Gatina, I was hoping you could answer a quick question for me. If I have an open legal case raised against me by a bank for unpaid liability, then the liability is paid off, are they obliged to close that legal case and/or issue a NOC? The reason I ask is that my bank won't close it as I have another outstanding liability and in negotiations to settle, they can only open a civil case for that one, not a legal one. So my question is, are they allowed legally to keep a case open for a liability that's been paid off? Can they be forced to close it? Thanks  Debs

Q: I had a bounced cheque case with a bank, for which I was sentenced to 2 years in absentia. However, I made a one-time full payment and final settlement with the bank and paid them the amount. Will the sentence get removed? How do I get it removed?

Q: A person has overstayed in the UAE due to a travel ban for a civil case which is now resolved. How does the person then rectify their immigration status and how long should the process take?

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: I just finished serving a 2 months jail term in Sharjah central jail and I have been released. Would I need a police clearance certificate before my company can apply for my employment visa?

Q: I have had a drug case against me recently and it has been closed. I have paid my fine and I am cleared from the travel ban. I am still working with the same employer but I am thinking about changing jobs. Will I be able to get a new employment visa and be hired in a new firm despite the record?

يلعب الشيك دوراً مهماً في الحياة اليومية سواء في ميدان المعاملات التجارية أو في ميدان المعلامات المدنية باعتباره أداة وفاء والتزام تحل محل النقود في التعامل بين الافراد. ونظراً لهذه الأهمية فقد أصبح أكثر الأوراق التجارية انتشاراً وتداولاً بين الناس، على الرغم من حداثته نوعاً ما. فالشيك لم يبق كما كان في بداية عهده أداة لسحب الودائع المصرفية لحساب الساحب ذاته، بل أصبح أداة وفاء تحل محل النقود سواء على النطاق الداخلي بالنسبة للمعاملات التي يقوم بها الأفراد داخل الدولة فحسب وزادت أهميته.

إن الاستشارات القانونية هي أحد أهم أعمال المحاماة، وقد يعتقد البعض أنه ليس من الضروري تعيين محامي متخصص لأعمالهم أو شركاتهم إلا في حال التعرض لمشاكل قانونية، إلا أن حقيق الأمر تتطلب الحذر دائمًا، فبدلًا من أن تواجه ردود أفعال غير مرغوب فيها قد تكلفك الكثير من الوقت والجهد والمال، يمكنك الحصول على استشارة قانونية أياً كانت قيمتها فلا تقارن بقيمة الخسائر المادية والمشاكل القانونية التي قد تنتج عن التصرف بدونها، ولعل كثرة القضايا والمنازعات سببها عدم أخذ الرأي القانوني من أهل الخبرة.

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.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.