Hi, I need to hire a property lawyer. I have purchased a property that is still under construction. The handover was supposed to be May 2018 and it has been delayed for over 18 months. Can you please advise what is the average fee to the lawyer and any upcoming fees? I would like to either receive compensation for the delay or terminate the SPA and receive what I have paid. Thanks

My company terminated my services without any reason except for what they told me that they are cost-cutting. What are the complete benefits that they have to pay to me beside the gratuity? I worked there for 3 years.

What is the total fee for instituting a civil case for a bounced cheque of AED 4 million?

Is it possible to request a mutual termination of the contract from the employer? My employer recently asked me to submit a resignation. Since it's not legal for him to do this and since I don't mind leaving the company for better opportunities, is it legal for me to request a mutual termination of contract letter? What are the important things that should be stated in the letter?

I’ve given a loan to my employer due to bad cash flow position of the company to support the company without a written agreement. Due to the bad position of the company, the company had fired more than 80% manpower including myself. I have a few salaries also pending and until last month, the company was paying me only the EMI of the said loan. Kindly advise me how to recover the dues including loan + FFS.

Hello, Is there any restriction on a diplomat buying property in the UAE, where he works as a diplomat at his country's consulate?

Hi. One of my friends joined a Telegram group. They said, "We will transfer some amount to your account, and your task is to transfer this amount to another account. Once the task is completed, you will get 30 or 50 AED per task." He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know." After some days, he had an accident and went to his home country. He then received a call from a landline number, which was from the Abu Dhabi police station. They said, "We have received a complaint against you; come to our investigation department." However, due to his surgery and treatment, he could not go. After some time, his bank account was reopened, and he did not receive any further calls. I want to know, if he comes back to the UAE or goes to any other GCC country, will he face any problems? If someone has a case in the UAE, can they travel to another GCC country? Please advise!

Hello, What legal action can I take in case the employer refuses to pay my salary and I don't have a contract with them?

I currently live in Sharjah and have a UAE residence visa but I am not a UAE or GCC national. I want to open an online shop (Etsy or Shopify) to sell handmade items, such as crocheted goods, bookmarks, greeting cards, etc. Do I need a license to open an Etsy shop? If so, which license do I need to sell my products online, including UAE and worldwide? How much would it cost me? Can I keep my residence visa (sponsored by my father) and not change it?

Hello, I am seeking your legal advice regarding a friend who was previously imprisoned in Abu Dhabi. His case there is now closed, but he has another ongoing case in Dubai. Currently, we have lost contact with him and are unsure of his whereabouts. How can we check where he is or access any other legal facility? Are there legal procedures to locate a person with an ongoing case? What steps should we take to get more information about his status and legal position?

What is the process involved in providing Power of Attorney? I am traveling out of the country for good. I would like to know the procedures to issue a POA to follow up on the execution proceedings of my labor partial case for which a verdict was already pronounced.

Hi, Can you please advise me how can I check if there are a travel ban and arrest warrant check in UAE.

I have an outstanding balance from a personal loan I took from KSA. After leaving, I continued paying for 2 years while I was offshore. Then I lost my job and I couldn’t continue paying. Now, I have a job interview and a chance to work in the UAE. Can I travel to Dubai so I can get a job and start repaying my dues?

Salaam, I'm an Indian expatriate living and working in the UAE since June 2018. Got married on 5th September 2019 in Dubai under the Sharia law. My husband works in Dubai. I work in Ajman. We live in Ajman. My husband & his family have been harassing me for gold & money from the first day of marriage. He has been exploiting me physically, emotionally & financially. I have been paying for everything including rent & groceries & even sending monthly expenses to his family in India. His brother in law and sister have been harassing me to apply for a loan to give them the money. I have been used emotionally and physically for pleasure and financially to bear the expenses of his family through my salary. Today he packed up his stuff & left the house saying that we can't live together anymore. I want to file a complaint against him & his family for physical & mental torture & for demanding gold & money. Please advise.

My father took a video in a mall and a lady appeared accidentally in that video. She gave a complaint, and now the judgment is 6 months imprisonment and deportation. Can we give appeal and can they remove deportation and reduce the imprisonment? My father and mother are residing in the UAE for the past 10 years and there are no other cases against my father. He is innocent and this incident happened accidentally. We are 2 girls and this will affect our future. Is there is any chance?