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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have a labor case with my previous company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries. The judgment came in my favor and I received 35% of my pending amount through the AD judicial department.
Later, I came to know that my company filed for bankruptcy proceedings and it’s still with the court. What can I do next?
Is there any possibility to get my remaining amount?


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Q: I have won a labour case from the Abu Dhabi labour court against my company and execution has done during Nov 2020 but the money is not yet received.
The company is now working. If the company will declare bankruptcy now, what are the chances of getting my money as per the final judgement?

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Q: I would like to file for insolvency. I need to understand how this will work.
I know insolvency means going bankrupt which means the individual truly has no money, but there is still a cost associated with the insolvency process.
I would therefore appreciate replies to the following questions:
1- What is the insolvency process?
2- How long does it take to complete the insolvency case?
3- Finally approximately how much it will cost in total (lawyer + court fees).

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