Q: Hello, I am currently in India and I have already received the release letter from the bank for the outstanding loan, but when I check online from India on Dubai police website it is still showing that I have bounced cheque on my name. I am planning to travel and want to make sure if there will be any problem and how it will be cleared. The bank informed me that I need to get a clearance done from the court and take that to the police station to get the case released.

Q: I want to check if I have a case in the UAE, how to do that? Checked in Dubai online, but need to check other emirates, especially Abu Dhabi.

Q: How can I check online if there is any case filed against me? Mainly with the help of my passport number?

Q: How is the judgment issued for a labor case in Dubai? Is it through the online hearing or do I have to see it in my case file online?

Q: I have a case in Dubai Courts, Muslims Personal Status. I have received messages for reply in court online but unfortunately, it's not possible to reply to any defense online at the court. Now I check the case status, it shows the case is set for judgment. I want to submit a defense memo. Is it possible to submit a defense memo in court before judgment? Or what is the best advice at this time? Thanks

Q: I'm an employer and an employee claimed 50% overtime. The actual overtime working hours were 20% for which extra was added to his salary with the right calculation. A MOHRE case was logged but it's now in court. Our first hearing is next week (online court sessions). Do I need to prepare my documents that can be presented in court or do I need to prepare something in advance to show my calculations and proof?

Q: Hello, I have a case in Sharjah for a rental dispute. How do I find the case number?

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by WHO. To slow down the spread of the virus, the entire world went into lockdown during March-April 2020. In some places, it continued even after that. The pandemic has affected not only the healthcare system but also businesses, economy, education and even the legal system throughout the world. This has had damaging repercussions on the delivery of justice.

An interview-format article covering the topic of legal proceedings during COVID-19 in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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 increasing complexity of laws and the growing number of individuals who legitimately want access to justice have put pressure on justice systems around the world. The courts must adopt digital transformation in order to stay up. Millions of lives could be improved by digital justice, but only if the technology is quickly and thoroughly understood.