Q: I was terminated from my company on the accusation of theft. My company said that they have a CCTV footage which they did not present during the committee meeting. There was no money or goods retrieved from me by my company security. They only have my admission. Since they were telling me that they will send it to the police if I won't admit that happened on 19 March, the committee meeting which was supposed to investigate was held 2 days after. My company kept me suspended until the 5th of April and handed me the termination letter, which states that I am terminated from the 19th of March. What are my chances on this? I am so confused right now and I really need help.

Q: Retail brand in Dubai filled a case for shoplifting against me and I was called for the court hearing, what are my rights?

Q: We've been in a situation with another driver at the mall parking. While driving past us, she drove her car to block us. When we got out of the car, she was very angry with us. First, she was accusing us of saying the F word to her while we were in the car (We did not). Then she said that my wife was giving her the middle finger (Again, my wife did not). She was simply reaching out to wear the car seat belt.). No matter how much we tried to explain or calm her down, she insisted that she would report to the police. She then took our car plate no. and drove off. We're 100% sure that we didn't do any of the things she said. However, we're not sure if that corner of the mall has a camera to prove our innocence. We're really worried that this would turn into a serious matter and we don't have a chance to explain ourselves. What do you suggest us to do in this case?

Q: The possible way to cancel my visa. Hi Sir/Ma'am, I was terminated from my company on the accusation of theft. My company said that they have a CCTV footage which they did not present during the committee meeting on 03 Jan. There was no money or goods retrieved from me by my company security. They only have my reports. The committee meeting which was supposed to investigate was held 2 weeks after. On Feb. 03, I received a complaint from MOHRE, so I went there with the PRO to settle things. I signed a paper without informing me what's written in it and no translator was provided. They talked Arabic language only. I checked with labour the status of a complaint but it was closed. My company kept me suspended until the 10th of March and handed me the termination letter, which states that I am terminated from the 03rd of Jan. What are my chances on this? I am so confused right now and I really need help. It's been 4 months until now I'm still waiting for their decision.

س: أنا مُتهم في قضية هتك عرض بالإكراه. المجني عليها تدعي أنني لامست مؤخرتها بيدي وقد تقدمت ببلاغ بعد شهرين من تاريخ وقوع الحادثة. وبعد أسبوع فقط غادرت البلاد بلا عودة مما يثبت كيدية البلاغ. نعمل في محل لبيع الملابس بمول وكان بيننا مشاكل عمل لكنها تريد الانتقام فقط لا غير. ولكن رغم أن تقرير الأدلة الجنائية لكاميرات المراقبة يقول بأن هناك لمس بالجزء السفلي (ليس بالمؤخرة) ويقول بأنه لم يتم التعرُّف على هوية الأشخاص الموجودين في الصور، إلا أن النيابة قامت بتحويل الملف إلى المحكمة، ويُفترض أن يكون هذا دليلاً لصالحي و ليس ضدي. تواصلت النيابة كذلك مع صاحب المحل لأن المجني عليها غير موجودة بالدولة وطلبت منه شهود وأحضر شاهدان. الشهادة الأولى كانت شهادة سمعية فقط لا غير والشاهد الثاني يدعي أنه رأى الحادثة. أؤكد أن الشهادة الأولى كانت سمعية ولا تؤكد حدوث الواقعة و تعتبر في صالحي. أما بالنسبة لأقوالي، فقد نفيت كل هذا وأيضًا أحضرت شاهدة تنفي كل هذه الادعاءات الباطلة. لكن ورغم كل هذا، فقد كان قرار القاضي في المحكمة الابتدائية ضدي بالحكم بالسجن لمدة ٣ أشهر وإبعاد عن الدولة. هل من مساعدة!

Q: We have a partnership owned LLC company in Dubai - 60% shareholder in Qatar, 20% me & 20% another sleeping partner (we both are signatories in Dubai). Recently, the sleeping partner holding the same share 20% has accused me of fraud in the company. He stopped my monthly remuneration and asked me to give away my phone and car. Now, he went to telecom and complained about a missing SIM, the number I have been using for more than 5 years. I have been a working partner for more than 12 years, and now I am suddenly sitting in my office forcefully. How can this be stopped legally?

Q: My sister had registered a threat and abuse case against a person in Qusais Police Station, Dubai. Yesterday, we met that guy by chance and he was again abusing us with his wife in his car. We got out of our car and asked him why he is doing that! He ran away in his car. Today, I received a call from the police station that his wife has made a complaint against me that I threatened her and stopped her car on road to attack her. She is claiming that the car was driven by another guy. In reality, the car was driven by her husband who is wanted by Dubai police for a case by my sister. Now, they have submitted their car to Qusais police station to launch a fake case on us. They are doing this to create pressure so that my sister withdraw the case against her husband. Can his wife register such a case against me?

س: متى يسقط الحق في الشكوى بعد السرقة؟ مع العلم أنه يوجد اعتراف خطي بالسرقة. هل يسقط حقًا بعد 3 أشهر؟ أريد أن أفهم هذه الجملة. إذا كان زوجًا للجاني أو أحد أقرانه أو فروعه لأنني لا أعرف السارق شخصيًا. هل هذا الشرط لا ينطبق ويمكنني تقديم شكوى في أي وقت؟ أرجو الرد!

Q: A business partner has accused my cousin of theft of money and assets. He is currently detained and I would like to get him out on bail.

Q: Dear sir/madam, Can Telegram messages be used as proof for filing a case of abusing and blackmailing?

An interview-format article covering the topic of shareholder disputes in the UAE and pre-emptive measure to be considered. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

الإخطار أو الإنذار القانوني هو إجراء قانوني يتم اتخاذه من قبل شخص أو منشأة أو كيان يدعى (المنذر- المخطر) بناء على نص قانوني أو اتفاق عقدي موجه إلى شخص آخر يدعى (المنذر إليه - المخطر اليه) لإبلاغه او إخطاره أو تحذيره باتخاذ إجراء قانوني معين أو تقديم شكوى قضائية ضده في حال لم يتم تنفيذ ما تضمنه الإنذار القانوني خلال المدة الزمنية المحددة به.

In a criminal proceeding, the standard of proof to uphold a conviction is beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution has the duty of establishing the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal proceeding. This implies that the prosecution has to persuade the court that the evidence used in the trial cannot lead to any other plausible conclusion.

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 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.

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).