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Q: My employee went to India for emergency leave without informing us (we came to know only after calling him why he is not at work and admit that he is already in India). He said he will come back last Feb 12 but up until now, he did not show up and it`s been almost 1.5 months. He has under 1 year of service, his visa started last August 2022 and his leave was last Jan 6, 2023. How are we able to cancel him and what is the procedure? Thank you.

Can I travel with a non-paid telecom bill in the UAE if my visa is canceled?

Q: Can I travel with a non-paid telecom bill in the UAE if my visa is canceled?

Does the new property owner have to sign a new contract with the tenant?

Q: Hi, I`m a new landlord of the property which is already rented. Kindly advise, do we have to sign a new tenancy contract with the tenant for the remaining period? And who will pay the cost of Ejari?

New townhouse not move-in Ready after issuing cheques. What to do as a tenant?

Q: Hello, I signed a tenancy contract to move into a new townhouse on November 17, 2023. The addendum stated that the house would be move-in ready with a deep cleaning and pest control before our move-in date. However, when we visited the property yesterday, none of the maintenance had been completed, and several issues were flagged, such as missing keys, incomplete bathroom hooks, a missing drain cover, and a missing outdoor faucet. It is clear that the property will not be move-in ready by February 17. We talked to the realtor to postpone the move-in date and return the old cheques so that we could write new ones. Unfortunately, the landlord had already deposited 2/3 of the cheques into the bank. Since there is a potential breach of the contract due to the property not being move-in ready by February 17, what are our rights? Can we cancel the contract? Can the cheques bounce so that the landlord does not receive the money? If the cheques bounce, will we be penalized?

How long should the work visa take to be issued by authourities?

Q: My visa is not yet approved by immigration but I have already signed my offer letter from my new company. It has been 2 months already without any information on my new visa. What could be the reason for the delay in my visa? My visa status is active until 9/04/2023.

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Can a person take my company domain and trade names by registering a trademark with the same?

Q: Hi, Can a person take your domain name and company trade name by registering a trademark with the same name, or do I have a trademark name to avoid such? Thanks

How can a wife claim her rights from ex-husband after divorce and leaving the UAE?

Q: Assalamu Alaikum I am a Pakistani woman currently living in Pakistan. I am stuck in a case where I am already divorced by a man, who is currently living in Dubai, 7 months ago after 4 years of marriage. I also lived in Dubai after marriage for a few months on & off. The main issue now is his family in Pakistan & him in Dubai are not giving me back my dowry, my Haq Mehar & maintenance amount (which a woman can claim for not giving her a penny as a monthly allowance for years during marriage). They are demanding to return 3 gold sets to them first which they have given me as a gift at the time of the wedding & engagement. I am not obliged to do so as they are mine now according to the shariah law. I would have given them back if they were good poor people. I don`t feel like fulfilling their illegal demand as they have ruined my life. If I file a case in Pakistan to claim my things back, can the UAE`s law help me out too to pressurize him to do the right thing? Thank you

هل تلغي المحكمة العمالية الإقامة وبطاقة العمل تلقائيًا بعد صدور الحكم؟

س: السلام عليكم، تقدمت بشكوى عمالية ضد الشركة وقد صدر الحكم واستلمت كافة حقوقي. هل تلغي المحكمة إقامتي وبطاقة العمل أم أنه يجب عليّ التقدُّم بطلب الإلغاء؟ ومَن يتحمل مصاريف الإلغاء؟ وشكرًا!

المطالبة بالمديونيات القديمة بعد تغيير اسم الشركة والمُلّاك

س: السلام عليكم، منشأة تجارية في الإمارات (أبوظبي) قام صاحبها ببيعها لملّاك جدد وهم غيروا اسمها التجاري. هل بإمكان الشركات والبنوك المطالبة بمديونياتهم القديمة بعد تغيير الاسم والمُلّاك؟ ومن يتحمل العقبات إن رفعوا دعوى قضائية؟

The labor dues upon employment termination before the expiration of the visa

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Good morning, I hope you are doing well! I came across legaladvice.com while browsing the internet. I have been working with my company for over 11 years, but my direct superior recently informed me that my contract will not be renewed for the 2023-2024 school year. I will only be serving the school until the end of the current school year, 2022-2023. Is this correct? My visa is set to expire in January 2024. Do I need to submit a resignation letter? What will happen to my gratuity? Will I be paid for the remaining months before the expiration of my visa? I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide clarification and assistance with my concerns.

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Managing property viewings as a tenant: The Rights and options available

Q: Hello, My landlord wants to sell the property as he wants to move to another country. Now viewings are becoming really annoying. The agents write and call me all the time; they want same-day viewing or during the weekend. I have to stay home for that, and also sometimes they cancel last moment. What can I do about it? Thank you!

How long will the jail term be when the bank files a case against me?

Q: My bank managed to get a civil case filed against me without my knowledge and an execution order is raised for the judgment to pay AED 140000. How long could the jail term be?

Dealing with a subletter assault: What to expect from the police and legal system?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I sublet my apartment to a couple. When the building management said that it is not allowed, we asked them to vacate and gave the money back. They didn`t vacate and were troubling us so badly for 14 days. I caught the man red-handed while using my things. I asked him to return them to me. He assaulted me and I have video recorded the same. Though I was assaulted, my injury was very small and the doctor mentioned it as a small injury in the government hospital report. I have filed a criminal assault case against him and gave the video as proof and my husband is the witness. The police opened the case and asked us to come after 3 days. 1. I want to know what will happen next in these 3 days. 2. Will they leave him just with a warning since my injury was small? 3. Will he be punished or put in jail? 4. How soon will they catch him since I know only his mobile number, name, and no other details and that`s what I gave to the police as well? 5. Does the UAE have any website to see updates on police cases?

What is the punishment if you have no money to cover the amount of a bounced cheque?

Q: My friend has a cheque bounce of 15000 dirhams and he is in jail but he does not have money to pay. What will the consequences for it be since he does not have the money to pay and his documents are also not valid? Please assist me with the details. Thanks!

How to reach a settlement with the bank on credit cards to avoid collection agencies?

Q: I have credit cards from a bank in the UAE and the limit for both cards is 7500 but the outstanding is 9800. I asked for a settlement of AED 4000 for both cards, as I paid more than 2 or 3 times the card limit and it`s been blocked for more than 3 years. The collection agent keeps on calling and saying a maximum of 3 installments for 7000 as a settlement but I am not able to afford that amount. Also, the bank is denying to talk and telling me to contact the collection agency for settlement and the bank is not responsible for this. Can you please guide me in this?

Is there a statute of limitations for traffic speed limit violations?

How to cancel an employee who went on an emergency leave and never came back?