Q: A judgement issued today in a criminal case for stealing has resulted in a jail term of three months. An appeal application hearing has been made, in order to turn the jail term into a fine. The appeal date has been set for January 2018, and we were informed that we can make an application to have the appeal heard earlier, is this possible? We would like to convert and pay the fine as soon as possible, in order for the subject to be closed and the accused to have his passport back.

Q: Hi, My friend was sentenced to 3 months jail and deportation for money cheat crime. She is living in the UAE with her family for 8 years. She has appealed for the deportation to be removed as she has a company in Dubai. At her hearing, what documents or statement can she give to the judge? Can the deportation be overturned?

Q: Hello. I met two Jewish guys in a hotel in 9.12.2020. I went to their room and after 30 minutes left. That evening, the police came to my house searching for money. They didn't find it. We went to the police station and stayed until morning at the police station. Because there was not enough proof, they let me go. Please help me. That day I sent my money to my country 3200, can it be like proof against me? I touched the safety box in front of him but,only door, not pin cod entering the place, is it also a proof? They have a video like I am doing a sexual act, can it be used against me or he also can have problems? Please help with advice. In the corridor, I was putting money in my bag and running out of the room. What can I get for such a case? Deportation, jail, fine? Thank you very much.

Q: One of our staff stole money from the company. The staff has confessed to the stealing on a letter - signed with a fingerprint. The staff has agreed to deductions in order to cover up the funds taken. Can we do this? Will there be any issue w.r.t. WPS?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My two employees have been stealing stock from my cloth shop for the past 1.5 years. I caught them through CCTV footage. Now, how can I file a complaint against them?

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

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 Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).