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I served my tenant a 12-month eviction notice but he refuses to leave

Q: Hi I had served a 12-month legal notice to my tenant to vacate my apartment. He had agreed to leave at the expiry of the contract which is 14 Nov. But now he is saying that he will not be vacating till his new apartment is ready. How can I evict him on the due date as I need the apartment for my own use from the 15th?

Can the landlord take the security deposit for a default that was already there?

Q: Hello, I would like to ask if I am legally obliged to pay for damage to a unit I rented that I did not commit. My family rented a unit in Abu Dhabi for 3 years. After a week of moving in, I found damage in the toilet that was already patched and fixed. I reported it to the landlord through email to notify them that it is an existing issue. It was not discovered during the move-in inspection due to its inconspicuous location. The landlord did not address the issue back then so I thought that this matter is settled. I was surprised that after moving out, I was made to pay for the damage and the huge amount would be deducted from my security deposit. I told the landlord that this was already a reported and existing issue but they did not relent. This was not noticed by their inspection team during move-out and was not even included in the report I signed. I pointed this out later to the team so that they could address this before a new tenant moves in. Thank you so much.

I have a travel ban in Kuwait. Is it applicable in all Middle Eastern countries?

Q: I have a travel ban in Kuwait. Is it applicable in all Middle Eastern countries?

The agent wants money for absconding removal. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I came here with a tourist visa and I have overstayed. The office which did the tourist visa for me put absconding on me. I went to immigration for absconding removal and they directed me to go to the agent who did the tourist visa for me. When I went, he asked me to pay 4300 AED before he can issue a paper for me to immigration to remove my abscond. I want to know what can I do. Immigration has told me that the absconding fee is 541 AED.

How to file a complaint against a person who sent me a threatening email?

Q: Hello, I am looking for legal advice, related to a received letter (email) that may contain threatening content. So, I would require advice if there are conditions for opening a case in Dubai Court against the perpetrator, based on Art 351 of the UAE Penal Code. I already legally translated the email to Arabic.

استعادة أوراق الموظف لدى استقالته والمطالبة بباقي مستحقاته

س: السلام عليكم، لي أخ يعمل طبيبًا وكان يعمل بمركز طبي واستقال وانتقل لمكان آخر ولكنه لم يأخذ أوراقه؛ أي شهاداته ويمكن القول أن كلها صور ولكن بينها "شهادة تدريب مهمة" وما أخذه من الأوراق شهادة خبرة. رفضت جهة العمل السابقة تسليمه شهادة التدريب وراسلها لمرات عبر البريد الإلكتروني طالبًا الشهادة ولم يُستجاب لطلبه. أوصى بعض زملائه للتوسط للحصول على الشهادة وأيضًا تم الرفض، فما العمل؟ قد تسألون لمَ ترفض جهة العمل إعطاءه شهادته، والسبب أنه عندما التحق أخي بالعمل تم الاتفاق على إعطاء نسبة من الدخل، ورأت جهة العمل المبلغ الذي سيحصل عليه أخي كبيرًا فبدأت تماطل واضطر أخي للاستقالة وأُعطي تقريبًا ثلث ما يستحقه من النسبة والتي تبقت في ذمة جهة العمل. أخي لا يرغب أبدًا في الذهاب للمحاكم ولا يفكر في هذا الأسلوب، فبمَ تنصحون للحصول على الشهادة؟ وهل يطالب ببقية مستحقاته؟ علمًا بأنه وقّع وتم إلغاء ترخيصه من الجهة المشكو بحقها. وشكرًا والسلام عليكم!

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Can I become a lawyer in the UAE if I've lived in the UAE my whole life?

Q: Can I become a lawyer in the UAE if I`ve lived in the UAE my whole life and was born here but not Emirati?

تعذر رفع دعوى ضد مستأجر بسبب غياب بعض الوثائق

س: السلام عليكم، أحاول رفع دعوى ابتدائية ضد مستأجر سابق خرج من الشقة وخلّف وراءه أعطالاً ولم ينظف الشقة كما ورد في العقد. عندما وصلت لمرحلة طلبات الدعوى وأدخلت مطالبة مالية بسبب صيانة محددة القيمة، برزت رسالة في الأعلى تقول "رجاء تسجيل أمر أداء حيث أن الطلبات المقدمة تخص أمر الأداء فقط". عندما حاولت رفع الدعوى على أساس أمر أداء، طلب مني النظام تقديم وثائق غير موجودة حسب عقد الإيجار؛ مثلاً تعهد بالدفع أو ما شابه. كيف أحل هذه المشكلة؟ وتحت أي صفة يجب رفع مثل تلك الدعوى؟

Can I get back all the money that I spend on filing a civil case?

Q: Can I get back all the money that I spend on filing a civil case? Any steps to do the refund of expenses?

What costs is the employee obliged to pay to the employer for resigning during probation?

Q: Are the medical insurance, visa cancellation, and workmen`s compensation part of the recruitment cost to be billed to a new employer for employees hired within the probation period?

Can you file a case against a friend who borrowed money with only Whatsapp as proof?

Q: Good day, How can I recover my money back from a friend who borrowed money worth AED 17,000 from me last year? We don`t have any paper agreement proof but we have a WhatsApp conversation stating that she borrowed money and she will pay monthly. Until now, she has a lot of excuses and not paying. Please I need your advice on what is the best way to do this. Thank you so much

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التصرف الأمثل تجاه تقصير المحكمة العمالية في إجراءات التنفيذ

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله، التصرف تجاه تقصير المحكمة العمالية في إجراءات التنفيذ وعقد أكثر من ٣٠ جلسة تنفيذ بدون أي دفع لمجموعة عمال، مع العلم أنه قد تم تقديم ما يثبت أن المنفذ ضده يمتلك ثروة ضخمة قادرة على تغطية مبلغ التنفيذ. ما الإجراء الأفضل غير اللجوء للتفتيش القضائي؟

How to get the pending labor dues after being deported from the UAE?

Q: Hi, A friend of mine got deported recently. He has his end of service and salary pending to be received. The employer is not responding as they think that the deported employee won`t be able to claim his dues back. When a relative approached the employer, they said they are not able to release the payment due to financial constraints which were hard to believe as all the employees were paid on time. Please advise if there are any legal measures to be taken so that the deported employee gets his pending dues. Regards,

Entering the UAE with a nationality passport different from the banned one

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have dual citizenship and I’m currently banned from entering the UAE because of a legal case from my employer made against me. Can I still enter without a problem with my other nationality passport?

A tenant refuses to update the Ejari in the new landlord's name. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I bought a villa which is rented. The tenant refuses to update the Ejari in my name. What are my rights as a landlord?

Getting stopped or arrested in Abu Dhabi for a debt in Oman

Q: Hi, I hope you can give me advice. I worked in Oman from 2012 and had to return to South Africa in 2013 for personal reasons. I still had a credit card, car debt, and retail debt in Oman that is not paid. My wife just got a job offer in Abu Dhabi. If I accompany my wife to the UAE, do I stand the risk of being stopped or arrested in Abu Dhabi for my debt in Oman? Kind Regards,