Q: Hello, My brother was bailed, but his belongings are still with the police or public prosecution. What should we do to recover his wallet and cell phone? The wallet contains his Emirates ID, driving license, debit card, etc. What should we do to recover these seized items?

Q: Hi Sir, I had a case which was registered in Dubai and then transferred to Abu Dhabi Courts and settled. I took bail from Dubai on my passport. Now, I am in search of my passport. Can you please advise what to do? I have gone to different police stations including CID HQ but no one has the passport. The CID HQ has given a copy of a letter from my case files in the system showing my passport is transferred to Abu Dhabi public prosecution in November 2018. Whom should I contact in this regard?

Q: Hello, Firstly, thanks to the legal experts here whose advice and insights were very helpful to me in the recent past. My mercy petition to remove deportation has been approved, Alhamdulillah. However, I did not receive any SMS. When I called the Dubai Public Prosecution helpline, the person informed me by checking their system that this was approved in January 2024. But my lawyers kept telling me there was no update all this time. I want to double-check if the approval is final and official, and also understand what other official steps I need to take before I can legally enter the UAE again without any issues at the airport/immigration. Should there be any official documents stating the removal of deportation? If yes, how can I obtain them? Thanks!

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.

In a criminal proceeding, the standard of proof to uphold a conviction is beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution has the duty of establishing the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal proceeding. This implies that the prosecution has to persuade the court that the evidence used in the trial cannot lead to any other plausible conclusion.

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

The provisions of this Federal Decree -Law No. (38) of 2022 Promulgating the Criminal Procedures Law, known as the "New Criminal Procedures Law", governs criminal procedures in the United Arab Emirates. The New Criminal Procedures Law repeals the previous UAE Criminal Procedures Law (Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law).

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