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8 available 8 • View allHow can the labor execution be enforced after finishing all the steps to get paid?
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Q: Hello.
I filed a labour case last year against my old employer; I'm still on their visa which expires next month.
The amount I was claiming for was AED 190,000 which is 3 months salary along with another 3 months that I am entitled to for delay, plus flight ticket... etc.
I won the judgment for AED 100,000 plus 9% interest on this amount (unclear from the date of filing the case - or the date of the judgment given).
In any case, the amount is over AED 160,000 min today. I have also filed for execution and we have now also requested a travel ban - arresting them - freezing all bank assets... etc.
I'm still waiting to get paid. We have informed the old employer and they stall by saying they will speak to their lawyer or they will contact me.
Nothing of the sort will be done as they are just delaying and I don't know what they are playing at.
When will I get the funds and how much longer will this take?

Sep 28, 2021
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Forcing the employer to pay labour dues after judgment
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Q: I got a judgment from the court for my labour settlement case and I executed another one.
After providing so many requests, I didn't get my settlement.
Kindly advise me what the next step is.

Jan 22, 2020
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What can I do if the law firm I hired took more than the agreed fees upon judgment?

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Q: I had a civil compensation case (road accident) with a law firm in Abu Dhabi in 2017.
During the initial stage, they had sent an advocate fee agreement mentioning 15% of the collected money from the court by email, I have signed and sent it to them by courier.
But, they failed to provide a signed copy to me and I also forgot to get the same due to my work pressure at that time.
The court judgment and compensation money also came to the lawyer's account, and now my lawyer is asking for 20% advocate fees. I did not agree with the same.
After a few days of this conversation, they verbally agreed to 15% fees and requested to send account details, and I sent my account details.
They transferred money after deducting 20% advocate fees, I have sent many emails to release my remaining amount based on the 15% calculation, but they are not replying or responding to my emails.
Currently, I am in India due to losing my job during the COVID situation.
Please advise how to get my remaining money from them.


Apr 28, 2022
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What can I do if my lawyer took the settlement money and never settled my case?
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Q: My lawyer promised me that he will settle my case within a month but he did not settle it. Now it's 5 months and it is completed.
He does not return the amount which I gave him to settle the case. The amount is AED 200000 he made me a fool for 1 month.
He says tomorrow, next day... I will give you a cheque but he did not give me any cheque.
What can we do?
Please give advice

Jul 3, 2022
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The compensation awarded does not cover the fees paid to the law firm. What to do?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My wife filed a compensation claim in Abu Dhabi. The court found the opponent guilty and was awarded damages. Can she reclaim the legal fees paid to the law firm or only the court costs including the cost to file the case?
As the compensation awarded does not cover the fees paid.
Thanks!


Aug 25, 2022
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Attorney didn't include evidence, wants full payment for appeal. What are my rights?


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Q: Hello,
I need legal advice regarding a divorce attorney.
I gave all the evidence for the physical abuse and infidelity. The lawyer didn’t include any evidence in the memo even though we agreed that she will. I did get divorced but didn’t get children alimony.
I have the right to two appeals. My lawyer is asking to do the full payment for their service before the appeal or she is not going to do the appeal.
What are my rights in this case? I thought the full payment should be done after all the appeals.
Please advise!



May 11, 2023
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Can I file a case against a law firm to recover fees paid along with damages?


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Q: Good day to you,
The Legal Affairs Department Judge upheld my complaint against a Dubai law firm and banned them from practicing law for 1 month.
Can I now raise a case against them to recover fees paid along with damages? If so, how?
Thank you



Mar 27, 2024
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Does the first lawyer keep a percentage if we switch lawyers or settle directly?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
If we file a case against someone with a lawyer and sign a POA with a percentage on a recovery basis, and then we go with another lawyer or recover through mutual talking with the culprit, does the first lawyer have a right to the percentage on recovery which we signed with him?


Jul 13, 2024
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I'm looking for advice- I had applied for immigration service to Canada via an agency in Dubai, however, it's been a few months and there is no positive reply from their end.
They keep giving evasive answers, such as my job role is not coming up, or the Government has put the applications on hold, or other things which are totally different from the picture painted before availing their service.
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Can I hold the delivery of goods to a buyer outside the UAE if he defaulted on payment? 0
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If someone has a case in the UAE, can they travel to another GCC country? 0
Hi.
One of my friends joined a Telegram group. They said, "We will transfer some amount to your account, and your task is to transfer this amount to another account. Once the task is completed, you will get 30 or 50 AED per task."
He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know."
After some days, he had an accident and went to his home country. He then received a call from a landline number, which was from the Abu Dhabi police station.
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