Q: Hi, I have submitted my passport in Sharjah Courts in order to bail my partner (cheque return case), almost 6 months gone. I need to take out my passport to renew my visa. Looking for lawyer guidance.

Q: My husband wrote a guarantee cheque for a friend who was in jail. He had a reputable business and my husband assumed upon his release his friend would be able to access his frozen account and make repayments. The so-called friend ran away and left my husband with a bounced cheque of AED 1048000. There is a big case against his ex-friend from many he has defrauded, it has been in the newspapers and affected many innocent people. The cheque has obviously bounced and a case has been filed with the police. We never took a penny of this money and have all our statements to prove this. Unfortunately, the payee doesn't care and wants money regardless, even though he knows the culprit has run away. 1. What is the process? 2. What are our options? 3. Could we get away with a fine? 4. If we present all the people who have been defrauded by this ex-friend to the court and our bank statements as proof, do we have a chance? 5. Will he go to jail and what kind of sentence is likely?

Q: My wife's partner put up a complaint against my wife at the public prosecution. The public prosecution directed to collect statements and evidence. I had given to the company some money and only received half of it. After submitting all proofs and bank statements and cheque, the public prosecution ordered to open criminal case and added me into the case plus demanding to put the passport. I am a cabin crew and thus cannot keep my passport. is there any solution to close this case. Can I request the public prosecution that I deposit money as a guarantee and close this case and I file a civil case to reclaim my money so as to avoid losing my job or any other alternative?

س: السلام عليكم، كتبت شيكات لصديق من أجل مساعدته لاستئجار محل على أن تُستبدَل عند فتح حساب بنكي خاص به، لكنه تمنع وهرب خارج الإمارات. صاحب العقار يطالبني بقيمة شيكات مرتجعة. هناك ٣ شيكات مرتجعة قيمة كل شيك ٨٤٠٠٠ درهم. ليس لي أي منفعة من العقار؛ مجرد أنني أعطيت شيكات بحسن النية لحين الاستبدال. تواصلت مع صاحب العقار وأبلغته أنه يجب عليه تنفيذ إخلاء المحل وإيقاف صرف الشيكات، لكنه يرفض. صاحب العقار أقام دعوى تنفيذ يطالب بتسديد مبلغ ٨٤٠٠٠ درهم ثم دعوى أمر على عريضة ومنع السفر بحقي. يطالب بمبلغ ١٨٨٠٠٠ درهم ومنع السفر. كيف أستطيع إيقاف ما تبقى من الشيكات حتى لا يصبح المبلغ أكبر والقضية تتوسع؟ ولكم جزيل الشكر!

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 law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.