Q: Dear sir/madam, I have a bounced cheque case filed by a bank in September 2021. I am in urgent need to travel to India during the Eid break. I would like to get some advice on how I can remove the travel ban.

Q: A person wanted to buy shares in my business. He issued cheques and then changed his mind and got cash from me. Now he filed a legal case against me. What shall I do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, The apartment contract is under my cousin's name, but the cheques I issued are under my name. Due to losing my job, there is an overdue rent. The landlord called me and said he will file a case against me because of a bounced cheque. I just want to know if I will be in trouble for a bounced cheque.

Q: My friend is outside the country and his rent cheque bounced. What will happen when he enters the country again? What are the consequences? Will he get a travel ban? Will he be arrested at immigration when he enters the airport?

Q: Hi, My dad gave me a security cheque for the rental and got bounced. He was out of the country for 5 years then. I want to check whether there is a case against him. How can I check that? We are located in Abu Dhabi. Please advise

Q: Greetings, I had a rental case in Ajman, which I have settled, and got a clearance letter from Ajman Municipality. There was also a travel ban placed. So, I would like to ask whether the travel ban is lifted once the case is settled or if I have to separately request the removal of the travel ban. Thanks!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Does a current travel ban resulting from a rental case indicate a financial crime on the Dubai Police App?

Q: Dear Questioner, I am a landlord. My tenant has vacated the apartment and her rent was paid in full before she vacated. Since living there for 5 years, she had 4 bounced cheques due to an irregular signature, and not lack of funds. Can I claim the penalty fees for these 4 bounced cheques even though she no longer lives in the building? If so, how do I recoup the money?

The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated in Dubai by Law No. 33 of 2008 Concerning the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The arising rental disputes are referred to Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (“RDSC”) created by Decree No. 26 of 2013 to reconcile between the parties and reach an amicable settlement or seek a final judgment issued and enforced by the RDSC.

An interview-format article covering the topic of loans and bounced cheques in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

This Decree establishes a specialised judicial system to hear rent disputes and develops the procedure for determination of such disputes through an expeditious and simple process for the purpose of realising social and economic stability for all persons involved with the real property rental and other related sectors.

The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.