Q: Greetings Sir/Madam I want to get a legal advice on what to do, a friend of mine had an accident in Abu Dhabi. I wanted to help by getting a lawyer to help her get an injury claim; the lawyer requested that I must pay upfront legal fee of 10% of the assumed claim of 300,000, which amounted to AED 30,000. Upon paying, no payment agreement was given to me; I got only a receipt of payment. It's over 7 months and the lawyer hasn't done anything on the case. I try calling the lawyer and he's refusing to pick up my call or contact me. Please, I would like to know what steps I could take to get a refund back from the lawyer/advocate. Thank you.

Q: Hi, I have a pending case in Dubai court regarding my loan payment for that I have hired a lawyer but I'm not satisfied with his work. Can I change the lawyer? Will there be any issue if I do so? Should I pay the remaining fee?

Q: Dubai Courts issued a payment execution order in my favour for a commercial case in May 2017, but the defendant hasn't paid yet. I've been chasing the lawyer every couple of weeks since but they are ignoring me and not following up on anything even though I have paid them in full. What can I do?

Q: Hi all, I lost a case because of my lawyer's negligence. I have email evidence. How can I sue them? How do I raise a complaint against them? Will I need a lawyer to put a legal case against them or can I do it myself? I lost money on this case, and every lawyer I speak to never gives a clear answer on the fees. They just say, "Start and we'll see." I can't do that. Thanks!

Q: My attorney has lost my case. He executed the amount that was entitled to me, but he stopped responding to me. It’s been a few years and I am outside of the UAE. What’s the best course of action to get my money from him?

With over 3,000 licensed advocates and legal consultants in Dubai alone, you have a wealth of choices for legal assistance. But is this too much of a good thing? With so many choices, anyone looking for legal help in the UAE has a few significant hurdles to overcome.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

Comparing the lawyer to the doctor is an old and common comparison, but its reflection on the social reality has not yet been completed, because many people still do not seek lawyers' assistance unless they are forced to. Although those people rush to doctors as soon as they feel any fatigue or deterioration in their health condition, or before making any decision that may affect their bodies, it is noticed that they do not do the same when it comes to their “community” health or their rights.

The provisions of this Law regulate the profession of lawyers in the UAE. Lawyers are those who practice the legal profession in view of providing judicial and legal assistance to whomever so requires.

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.