Q: Hello, There was a cheque bounce case for the rental of the company office we had with Tecom. The authority has banned my travel, and I'm in my home country right now. My question is if I visit Dubai and settle this issue with paying the fine, will there be any further ban on my travel?

Q: I had a warehouse and now its agreement has also expired. 6 months back, the landlord made a case against me in the police and maybe also made a case in the rental department. Now, I need to know what is the punishment for the case made at the police station and the one at the rental department. My cheque amount is AED 60000.

Q: Hello Advocate Nikhat, How are you, Madam? My house is in Abu Dhabi and I had rent bounced cheques due to my job loss. Q.1 As we know that for a rent cheque bounce, after the police case is closed and the civil case is opened, then in this civil case, the judge will decide on the amount for instalments. Won't he consider what we say about how much we can pay? Q.2 Ref to the above question, it means there is no jail directly if we agree with the judge on the amount to be paid in instalments. Now, I understand that once the instalments are finalized, then we have to pay them regularly. The question is, in the civil case, there is no direct Jail in the first or second hearing, as the judge negotiates the amount for payment, correct? Q.3 During eviction case, when rent/lease is expired. Since the lease is now connected with Tawtheeq, so if Tawtheeq expires as the rent agreement expires, Will ADDC cut my electricity during this time? Q.4 Please, also advise what is Legal Advice Middle East, is it a law firm?

Q: Q.1 Can a bank file a civil case for a credit card bounced cheque against a person, without filing a police case? Q.2 A person's rent cheque for residential apartment bounced, real estate property dealer files police case on him, the court gives him fine for X amount and closes the police case. The question is, will there be a time bar by law to wait for 2 or more months before they file a civil case against the tenant? Q.3 Under which circumstances there is jail for a rent cheque bounce in the judgement of a civil case? (Considering that the tenant faced police case, which is closed now and the tenant paid fine also for that as per the judgement of the court)

Q: Hello Sir, One of my friends has the below issues. How he can resolve his problem? 1- Overstay for 2 years 2- Case with the municipality as he lost his job and got hospitalised nearly for a month 3 - Bank loan 4 - Some credit card Now has no job to re-pay. Also he is very sick and even unable to walk now. He has no means to repay any of the above. What is the best way to resolve his case? Can he surrender to the police? It will be great if you could help us in this very difficult time. May God bless you, Sir.

Q: I have a cheque of 7.500 AED due on the 15th of this month November and I don't have the complete amount to pay! What can I do?

Q: When can a landlord disconnect electricity and water supply?

Q: Hi, I had a loan of 30,000 from a UAE bank back in 2018 which I failed to pay. I am living in the UK now and will be traveling to Pakistan on a direct flight. Will I be arrested in Pakistan for defaulting on a loan in the UAE?

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.