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المطالبة بالتعويض بعد الحصول على براءة في قضية تهديد

س: مرحبًا بكم سعادة المستشارين، كان لدي سابقًا قضية تهديد مرفوعة من طليقتي بأنني هددتها عبر رسالة في تطبيق واتساب وعند سير القضية حُكم لي بالبراءة وطعنت النيابة على الحكم بالاستئناف ثم حصلت على براءة. إذًا فقد حصلت على براءة في التهمة المنسوبة لي. هل يحق لي رفع دعوى تعويض عن الضرر المعنوي والنفسي في المحكمة المدنية الجزئية؟ وكيف أثبت حقي في التعويض وأحصل عليه؟ علمًا بأن فتره التقادم 3 سنوات وأنا لم أتعدَ المدة المقررة؟

How to remove deportation order for drug abuse and come back to the UAE?

Q: Hi, I was deported from the UAE last year on August 3. I am currently in India and looking for advice to cancel the deportation to come back to the UAE. I already wasted a lot of money on lawyers who didn’t help me well. I am just looking for a serious lawyer who can help me with this problem to cancel the deportation according to the new law on drug abusers. Thank you

A tenant vacates an apartment without a notice. What to do?

Q: Hi, I am based in the UK and have an apartment in Dubai. It was left to a Russian/Moldovan who has not paid the rent when due on 24th May. He gave notice on 8th June and handed the keys back afterwards. He is currently abroad. There is a full contract and Ejari in place. Can I pursue him for the rent? The agreement also states 2 months` notice and 2 months` penalty if terminated early, so it is a considerable amount.

How to keep the custody of a child after traveling to the UAE?

Q: Hi, I am from the UK. I have a residency visa in Dubai. I am sponsoring my son. His mother is in the UK but I think she will try to claim back custody of our son. Will she be successful? If the UK police issued an arrest warrant, will it mean anything to me here? What do I need to do to stay here in peace? Kind Regards,

Can the bank file a civil case for a credit card against me?

Q: Sir Without giving a guarantee cheque and loan agreement, the bank has given me a credit card. I paid for almost 4 years properly, and now my situation to pay is difficult. In this case, can the bank file a civil case against me? Please advise.

إثبات دين بشكل صوري بدون ترتيب تبعات قانونية

س: السلام عليكم، أرغب أنا وقريبي في إثبات دين بشكل صوري أمام العائلة لأسباب عديدة. ما الشكل القانوني لهذا الإثبات؟ هل هو سند أم ماذا؟ وهل يمكن عمل ورق ضد لينتفي هذا الدين لإثبات صوريته؟ مع العلم أن كلانا يقيم في دولة الإمارات.

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دفع البائع رسوم الخدمات المستحقة على وحدة عقارية بعد بيعها

س: السلام عليكم، أنا بائع لوحدة عقارية وقد حدث نزاع بيني وبين المشتري منذ عدة سنوات، وأقمت دعوى عقارية لدى محاكم دبي، وفي خلال إجراءات المحكمة بجميع درجاتها كان المشتري يعيش في الفيلا وقد أقرّ بذلك أمام المحكمة، وفي النهاية صدر حكم نهائي بعد محكمة التمييز وقد تم الحكم بتحويل ملكية الفيلا إلى اسم المشتري. الآن وبعد كل تلك السنوات هناك رسوم خدمات تفرضها دائرة الأراضي والأملاك موجهة إلى اسمي حيث أن ملكية الوحدة ما زالت مُسجلة باسمي لدى الدائرة. السؤال هنا: هل يدفع المشتري رسوم الخدمات المستحقة أم لا؟ وشكرًا مقدمًا!

How to get money from the employer failing to find assests in execution?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My dad had worked at a company for 33 years.Unfortunately, the company collapsed and he didn`t receive salary of previous 3 years and service money for past 33 years. He filed a case in labor and won the case in his favor. As his visa got expired, he gave fees for execution and left to home country. Now it`s two years and no money has been received. How can I move forward? When I inquired from the lawyer whom he had given the case, he said the defendant has transferred all his belongings to his children to show that he has no wealth. Any small piece of advice will be beneficial (Company is not a LLC).

تعنُّت الشركة وعدم إرسال مكافأة نهاية الخدمة إلى موظفة في بلدها

س: السلام عليكم، قدمت استقالتي من خارج الدولة نظرًا لعدم قدرتي على الرجوع بعد وفاة والدتي وإجرائي جراحة. منذ شهر وأنا أطالب شركتي بمكافأة نهاية الخدمة؛ مرة يخبروني أنهم سيخصمون مديونية مستحقات زوجي من مستحقاتي، وإذا لم أوافق، فلن آخذ مستحقاتي، علمًا بأننا كنا نعمل في نفس الشركة. ومرة أخرى يخبروني أنهم لن يستطيعوا دفع المبلغ نقدًا، ومرة لن يستطيعوا تحويل مستحقاتي إلى حسابي البنكي في دولتي، ومرة لن يستطيعوا تحويل المبلغ إلى حسابي في الدولة. علمًا بأنني أخبرتهم أني فقدت كارت الفيزا الخاص بي، فيتعنتوا بأنهم سيحولون إلى هذا الحساب فقط وأنا أريد مستحقاتي على حسابي البنكي بدولتي نظرًا لعدم إمكانية الرجوع لإصدار كارت آخر في الوقت الحالي. ما الحل؟ يجبروني على الإمضاء على ورقة استلام المستحقات وورقة إلغاء الإقامة. ماذا أفعل؟

Can I cancel the property purchase for delay if I do not have an SPA?

Q: Hello, I have paid 50% on a project that is 3/4 years delayed. I heard they haven’t even registered the property yet, I haven’t received SPA or OQOOD. Can I cancel the contract and get a refund? Any way to get a refund at all? Or even a 50% refund? Thank you

Can I still claim back money lent to a friend with an expired cheque?

Q: I have lent money to my friend multiple times over the last year with cheques as a guarantee. Unfortunately, the cheque expired 2 days ago and he has not paid 90% of the money since he says he has no funds anymore. I have bank statements to prove the transfer to his account. I need your advice to see if I can raise a court case against him and what will the process be. Thanks

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I signed a tenancy contract and the landlord failed to finish renovation on time. What can I do?

Q: Good day. I have signed a tenancy agreement via agent for the townhouse to rent in Abu Dhabi on 24 June with a start date of rental on 1st July. Repairs/Repaint works from the previous tenant were yet to be completed by the landlord and are confirmed by the agent that will be finished in a few days` time. I have paid a deposit, agency fees, and 1st payment for 6 months. I received keys on 2nd July and found the rented unit without any significant repairs/repaints done. I returned the keys of the property on the same day to the agent and asked to contact the owner to correct all deficiencies prior to moving. I`m concerned that nothing will be done to resolve this issue promptly (I understand that the key is still not collected from the agent by the landlord so works have not been started yet). What can I do in this situation? What is the process if I want to terminate the contract and receive my money back for the deposit and 1 payment (as well as agency payments)? Thank you RG

What can I do if my tenant refuses to evict property at the end of the eviction notice?

Q: I purchased a property in Dec 2021. Transfer was in Jan 2021. The previous owner issued a 12 month eviction notice, dated 28 Oct 2021. On transfer, I met the tenant to get a new signed tenancy contract in my name with the same terms and conditions as pervious over, which expires in 27 July. In T&C`s, if he wanted to renew he needs to give 90 days notice, which he failed. At which point, in May, I emailed him to explain, and that he should vacate in 28 July 2022, he confirmed he got the email. We plan to move into our home. In the 1st of July he told me he will not move and filed a case at RDC against me. This case was rejected today, as he uploaded falsified documents for the case. Pervious to the case, I did offer to let him extend to Aug 30, an extra 4 weeks. Now where so I stand? As I would like him to leave asap, shall I open a case against him?

How can I claim the compensation mentioned in the SPA for delay in handover?

Q: I bought a property recently, the transfer is done in my name. But the previous owner still didn`t hand over the apartment to me. In the contract, it is mentioned that if the seller is not able to hand over the apartment on transfer, he is liable to pay compensation for the days he didn`t hand over the apartment. How do I claim this compensation and how do I force the seller to hand over the apartment to me?

Getting the money paid for buying an apartment refunded after waiting for years

Q: Hello, We bought an off-plan apartment in 2006 in Sports City Dubai. It was supposed to be finished 2 years later. We have paid all monies to date as requested but not the final one as we haven`t been asked for it. We have had no notification from the company MED based in the Red Residence in Sports City. Can you please help? We would at this stage now like to have all our money paid into this project refunded to us. It is ridiculous to be still waiting all these years later. We are now in our 70s and obviously like to know what the outcome would be. Yours faithfully,

إمكانية تقسيط مبلغ مستحق للزوجة بعد الطلاق رغم رفضها

س: السلام عليكم، لدي مطالبة مالية بشيك مرتجع بقيمة ٥٠٠ ألف للزوجة، وأيضًا نفقة بعد الطلاق تُقدّر بـ ٤٠٠ ألف. كيف أقدِّم طلب تقسيط مبلغ المطالبتين حيث أنني لا أملك المبلغ بالكامل وأستطيع دفع مقدمًا بنسبة ٥٠% من مجموع المبلغ المطلوب؟ هل سيوافق القاضي أم اصطدم برفض طليقتي للتقسيط في محاولة منها لدخولي السجن؟ أم أن القاضي يرفض دخولي السجن ويوافق على التقسيط؟ وما أقصى سنوات للتقسيط؟ القضايا في محاكم دبي.