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3 available 3 • View allStalking and threatening by an ex-boyfriend
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Q: My ex-boyfriend and I broke up last Feb 2016 and now he is back, stalking me at my workplace and sending me threat messages. I am afraid to file a complaint with the police as it might just land me into trouble since he is an ex-boyfriend.
Please advice. Thank you.

May 25, 2017
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Mutual consent divorce for British ex-pats in Dubai while the wife changes her mind
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Q: My wife & I agreed to a mutual consent divorce. We both are British ex-pats in Dubai. She’s now changed her mind & is attempting to blackmail me, citing she’s been stalking & screenshotting my female friend’s social media, taken evidence from my phone and my diary.
She says that if I do not sign over everything I own, she will go to the police claiming adultery.
Is it true that she has broken the privacy law here?
We were separated for more than 12 months now. Is it illegal for me to begin dating again?
Can she continue refusing divorce? I’ve offered her all she is due under UK law but she wants 100% of all assets.
We have no kids, and we are both employed. We tried everything. This is almost 2 years now.

Mar 21, 2021
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Procedure for filing a criminal complaint against an assault

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Q: I caught a girl urinating in front of my door in a flat. When I opened the door, she pushed back.
I managed to get a hand thru and tried to pry her hands off the door handle. She bit me. I was able to pull her hair and she did too.
Eventually, we both got tired and I called the police. I have decided to push for an assault case.
Will I win? What will happen to me? Will I be able to get compensation?
Aside from her bite mark, I also have bruises. Will she have something against me too?
Please advise.


Oct 8, 2020
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allHarassment Law in the UAE 1
An interview-format article covering the topic of harassment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 17, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
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.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
Sep 20, 2021
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However, after that, they started ignoring my messages and calls. It now seems like they no longer intend to proceed with me, and the MOU has already expired.
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I signed an NDA not to join a competitor company. Is this agreement enforceable according to UAE law? 0
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How does the court calculate the division percentage of a joint property in a divorce case? 0
I am going to file for a no-fault divorce soon. We got married in Dubai, and we own a studio apartment jointly.
I have paid AED 150,019 and have bank statements to prove. As per the Land Department, my ownership is 49.91%.
Will I get this share as per the current value, or will the court determine who paid what amounts?
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What are the working hour regulations for nursing mothers in the UAE during Ramadan? 0
Hello lawyers,
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How many hours are they entitled to?
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