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4 available 4 • View allPrecautions during court proceedings to guarantee your rights at execution 
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Q: I am seeking compensation for damages from a company that used my name in fraud.
I have finished the case until the appeal court and the execution court has ordered that the company assets and accounts be attached until they pay the sum required as per the judgement.
The company has been closed since last year and has no more money left in the bank.
If there are no more assets of the company I could go after since the company no longer exists, how else can I get justice aside from the words written on a few sheets of my case judgement paper?
I've spent a lot and exerted a lot of effort seeking justice for myself, and when it is time to collect what the judge has determined what I should have, apparently there is nothing left.
Is there any other legal recourse?
Thanks

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Q: A labour case was ruled in my favour and I received the judgement at the end of 2016. The judgement progressed to execution and not One Dirham has been paid by my ex-employer to date.
We have spent the last year searching assets in all banks, combined with real estate, RTA etc. and all have come back with no assets. An attachment was made on the office assets, shortly after the Rental Dispute Committee issued a Judgement awarding the office assets to the Landlord.
Finally, we located a valid Bank Guarantee held with a Government Authority. But the entity is not cooperating.
As per Federal Law No. 8 for 1980 On Regulation of Labour Relations, Article 4 gives priority over all assets.
However, in this scenario, Federal Labour Law, Dubai Real Estate Laws and further laws are all overlapping and conflicting.
My query is, is there a document or law that states which law has priority over another to help resolve the issues I am facing with the judgement execution?

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Q: Good afternoon all,
I opened a labor court case because the company fired me and didn't pay my settlement or my salaries which are more than 4 months.
I have already got a judgment that my sponsor has to pay me. Apparently, he is not in the UAE as his business is in Pune and Mumbai.
Also, he did not appear in any of the court hearings.
Now, the AI Adheed told me:
1) That I have 45 days to proceed with the cancellation of my Visa and labor card or I will be banned. Is this true?
The Visa isn't valid until the end of the next year and honestly, I would like to take it with me to be able to get a new job in the UAE.
2) I have to proceed with the execution to be sure that the company will pay me.
Please assist me, how should I proceed?


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How to get pending labor dues if no company assets can be found during execution?
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Q: Dear Madam,
I hope this email finds you well.
I have been a patron of legaladviceme.com, I would like to get support on my pending labor court case.
The current stage of litigation is at execution, however, the court has not been able to locate any assets for the company.
The request has also been sent to Dubai Insurance to cover the expenses as per the policy. However, I am unable to get my pending dues until now since November-2021.
I would appreciate your guidance and support on this and further possible steps to get my dues.

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Many people opt to go for litigation without hiring a legal professional, mainly because they can't afford it. This article provides a brief summary of the steps and procedures of litigation. As the process itself can be confusing to many, even after getting a favorable judgment, we present some tips to help them execute judgments issued by the court and get their rights if an amicable solution has not been reached.
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4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
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.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
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