Q: How much are the arbitration costs usually, in case I have a dispute with a company who refused to pay, is it better to go with arbitration or regular courts?

Q: I am an expat living in Dubai. Can I file a civil case and represent myself in Dubai Courts personally, without a local lawyer?

Q: We won a court case against a property developer in Dubai back in November of last year. The court has issued an order of execution against the real estate developers assets. It has been now more than 3 months that this order has been issued and our lawyer keeps saying that the court can't find the assets even though the real estate developer have a project in construction and has advertising on billboards, buses, gas stations all over the UAE. What can we do in this instance and how can we make sure that the order is executed and we get our money back?

Q: Looking for a Credit Collection Lawyer/ Firm working under contingency basis. Must be willing to work thru litigation, appeal and execution.

Q: Dear Lawyer, A company in Jebel Ali filed a case of fraud at Police station. The company asked me to pay a certain amount after adjusting against my final dues. I paid and cleared. Later on, they started blackmailing me by asking me to pay the legal costs incurred by the company. Then I complained to the Ministry of Labor saying that my passport is held by the employer. Now the Police station has transferred the case to the public prosecutor along with my passport on 10th of April. I need to know how long will it take for the hearing to happen (waiting for the call from the Dubai Court) and secondly can the employer withdraw the case when it is with public prosecution? If yes how? Please advise. Regards, Francis

Q: Dear Sir, I have a little inquiry. My company Techno Links Trading Co. LLC has a case in the court. There are two companies in Abu Dhabi that owe us money since 2010. One is Al Maraikhi and other is Al Mushrif. The court has ordered in our favour. Now it's been more than a year we are still waiting for the payment. The problem is we don't want to renew our company's license as there is no business these days but if we don't renew we won't be able to collect money from them. Is it possible if we end the company would we still be able to get our money from them in future? Regards

Q: A labour case was ruled in my favour and I received the judgement at the end of 2016. The judgement progressed to execution and not One Dirham has been paid by my ex-employer to date. We have spent the last year searching assets in all banks, combined with real estate, RTA etc. and all have come back with no assets. An attachment was made on the office assets, shortly after the Rental Dispute Committee issued a Judgement awarding the office assets to the Landlord. Finally, we located a valid Bank Guarantee held with a Government Authority. But the entity is not cooperating. As per Federal Law No. 8 for 1980 On Regulation of Labour Relations, Article 4 gives priority over all assets. However, in this scenario, Federal Labour Law, Dubai Real Estate Laws and further laws are all overlapping and conflicting. My query is, is there a document or law that states which law has priority over another to help resolve the issues I am facing with the judgement execution?

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: I had a commercial cassation case in Dubai. The honourable court remanded the case back to the appeal court with a new tribunal. My Question: Will the court automatically register a new appeal case for me? Or do I have to register a new appeal case myself? I also need a lawyer to represent me in this case. Thank you

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a real estate claim case in court, with several sessions held. The defendant only appeared for one session. On judgment day, the judge requested an expert appointment, which costs 15,000 AED. If it’s not paid, will the judge dismiss the case or will the judgment be unfavorable to me? I received a very short notice period to pay the fee.

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.