Q: I filed a civil case against a businesswoman in Dubai due to a bounced cheque. There is judgment already and I filed execution as well. Will she be able to renew her residence visa and business license if there are pending civil and criminal cases against her? It is a single proprietorship business owned by her.

Q: Dear Respected, I have a travel ban on me and a case raised in Dubai Courts against the company. The reason is the company owner asked me to sign a cheque to a service provider and the cheque bounced. I'm not a shareholder in the license. I'm not a partner in the license or elsewhere. I'm not a manager in the license or elsewhere. I only hold a POA from the owner to assist him in opening a bank account while he was abroad and be the authorized signatory in the bank. What should I do in this case? Thank you respected.

Q: Hi Ms. Wala, I received a notification from the Dubai Court stating that a travel ban has been issued under my name due to a check execution. Could you please let me know what the next step is regarding this matter? Thank you!

Q: Hello! My brother received an SMS about the execution of a bounced cheque and it says he must settle an amount, otherwise, the execution court will take legal action against him. Can my brother appeal or argue for this? What's next?

Q: Good day, everyone! I am in the final stage of my bounced cheque case. The person who owes me has submitted a very unreasonable and unjust payment settlement proposal within 30 months, which I will, of course, reject. The decision states: "نصرح وفق الإجراءات المتبعة". Translation: "We declare in accordance with established procedures." The case status shows as "RESERVED". Can someone elaborate on this?

Q: Hello, I've submitted my evidence to the prosecutor that the amount in my cheque case has already been paid; however, the person I borrowed the money from does not agree, as he wanted it to be at 15% interest only. Now, the prosecutor has referred my criminal case (cheque case) to the court, and I will be having a remote trial session. Is it necessary or allowed for me to have a lawyer with me during the remote trial session?

Q: Hello, I have a criminal case (cheque case) in Ajman. I met with the Prosecutor to hand over my evidence. Now I see that the status says the Prosecutor has referred my case to the court. What does that mean?

Q: Hello, I just received a notification from the prosecution that there will be a remote trial session for my cheque case. However, I also received a call from the court stating that I need to attend the hearing in person and am not allowed to bring a lawyer. Why did I receive different information, and why am I not allowed to bring a lawyer?

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In the UAE, cheque bounce is a very frequent problem faced by people during their span in the country. It is covered under the purview of Commercial Transactions Law, and legal implications/penalties can be financially severe and daunting for more “serious” offenses. Bounced cheque issues may arise in a variety of commercial transactions, including but not limited to, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, property rents or purchases, and individual transactions.

An interview-format article covering the topic of loans and bounced cheques in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

What shall I do if I have a bounced cheque? You need to contact your lawyer as soon as possible to issue a travel ban against the person who issued the bounced cheque. It should be noted that time plays a very important role in bounced cheque cases.

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

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.