Q: I had a deal with a transport company to buy a vehicle. I had given them post-dated cheques to hand over the vehicle to me. After that, neither they handed over the vehicle nor returned the cheques. I tried to contact them but all in vain. In the end, I had registered a case in Dubai Courts. The case was referred to AMICABLE Disputes Department. No one from that company came for the hearing. A guy in AMICABLE Department told me that they tried to contact the company on contact details e.g. mobile number, landline and fax & physical address provided on their trade license but could not have a contact. So I was told that the case will be referred back to Dubai Courts and I need to get a hearing date from the Judge. Yesterday I approached the bank and asked them if I can block the issued cheques and I was told that yes, it can be done. My question is that, will it be a wise step to block the cheques and continue the case in court? Kindly suggest. Thank You. Regards.

Q: Dear Sir, I have given some money (AED 185,000) to my friend for his business purpose, almost 18 months before. Now, he does not return my money back. I didn't have any legal agreements or security cheque. I transferred this amount from my account to his account. Can I proceed with a case? Please suggest me, Sir. Thanks Mohammed Rashid

Q: I lent AED 90000 to my friend as a personal favour in 2016, to help his business. We agreed without interest on repayment. I have taken his personal cheque as a security. No agreement made. My friend is not returning the money as agreed. I want to make a written agreement with my friend now. Please advise on the procedure for this in the UAE.

Q: Dear Sir, I have purchased a second-hand vehicle on loan. The car is giving too many troubles and I cannot bear the expenses of it. I do not want to continue with this car. Is there any way the bank can take my car back and leave me without paying any EMIs?

Q: We have purchased two cars from a Georgian company. These cars were supposed to be shipped to our client in Nigeria. After the container reached to Nigeria the two units inside of it where not what we asked for. The case is that the company has defrauded us by invoicing and billing two units of Toyota LC 4.6L 2019 which has invoiced to us with specific VIN numbers. But unfortunately, what we received are old used cars in the container.

Q: Hi, I just want to know if I have the right to demand car replacement. I have bought a brand new car and found out that I have been cheated and scammed as they have sold me a defective car. There is a service done before I took the car. Scratches, recall and engine error twice and was driven only for 141 km, yet there are errors.

Q: Dear Legal Advice team, I decided to sell my car and posted an ad on Dubizzle on Nov 19. After a while, one potential buyer approached me saying that he was a dealer living in DRC and wanted to ship the car there. He sent me some amount of deposit to keep the car for him till the end of November which he supposed to come and close the deal. Unfortunately, this day has never arrived within the last 5 months. He kept sending me some more deposits via his friend living in UAE whenever I raised my voice, but he still has a balance and has not shown up yet. There is no written agreement between us and the only conversation we have with him and his friend is only over Whatsapp. Please advice me what to do to be safe from the legal perspective. Your support is highly appreciated. Thank you!

Q: I am going to purchase a used car in the UAE. I have found a nice car, but the owner says he has purchased it using a bank loan. How can I check whether he has fully paid his loan before buying such a car?

Q: Dear sir/madam, The car was taken by the bank, then sold on auction after I paid for everything. What do I do to get my car back?

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

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.

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.