Q: Are the labour court fees mandatory? Our lawyer filed the case for us in Fujairah and now the court wants us to pay AED 5000. We asked our lawyer to waive the court fees for the case but after 2 weeks, we followed up and the secretary of the lawyer said to us that the court cannot waive the fees. Our co-workers did not pay any fees in Abu Dhabi and Dubai courts where they filed their cases and now most of them received their judgment. Because of this, we are having second thoughts of our lawyer. There has been no progress since we provided our documents and SPA 6 weeks ago. Are court fees really mandatory to be paid? The secretary of the lawyer said to us the case will not push through if we will not pay. The thing is we did not receive 4.5 months of salary and the court fees are much of a burden to add. Thank you.

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: Our labour case was filed in Fujairah court. The court asked us to pay almost AED 5000 for registering the case and electronic services. Is it mandatory to pay the fees?

س: السلام عليكم، لدي قضية عمالية بعجمان وكلفتني المحكمة بدفع نصف أتعاب خبير مالي والنصف الآخر على المُدَّعَى عليها. كيف أدفع ذلك بدون الذهاب للمحكمة؟ وماذا سيحدث إن لم تدفع الشركة المُدَّعى عليها النصف الآخر؟

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.

Q: 1) How many days does Dubai Courts take if a fee waiver application is submitted and can we follow up? 2) Is there a deposit also if we file a dispute on cheque execution?

Q: I filed a case in Sharjah against a person who did not return my money after taking it as a loan. After looking at the WhatsApp chat, the judge said that the guy owed me money but because the address of the guy mentioned in the system is in Dubai, so I have to file a case in Dubai When I file a case in Dubai, what are the chances that the court will defer the court fees if the court fee is around 3-4000 dhs?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am seeking legal advice for my ongoing cheque execution case with a bank. I wish to open a dispute case against the bank for claiming more than I owe. However, to open a substantial dispute case, the court fees are around 20,000, which I cannot afford to pay in one shot. Is there a way to request the court to start the case with my passport as a guarantee, with a minimum amount, or to pay the fees in installments?

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.