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Is it legal for my employer to demand the remaining visa costs after canceling my employment?
Q: Hello, I signed a contract that showed no visa compensation. After one month of work, my boss asked me to sign a visa compensation agreement, and he has been deducting 500 AED every month. Now, after seven months, I have canceled my employment, and he says I must pay the remaining balance. Is this legal in the UAE?
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Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
Can a property agency refuse to refund my deposit after I canceled within the 14-day policy?
Q: Hi, I went to see an apartment, and the property agency asked for a 1,000 AED security deposit to block the apartment. They told me I would receive a receipt for the payment. Before giving the money, I asked for a sample contract to review the cancellation terms, and it stated: "Applicable Cancellation Policy: If canceled or modified up to 14 days before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged." After one day, due to a change in plans, I requested a cancellation and demanded my 1,000 AED back, as the cancellation was well within the 14-day period. The agency refused and is not refunding my money. Please advise!
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Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
How long does a Dubai Court Treasury transfer take after a Commercial Execution request?
Q: Good day, How long does it take for the money from the Dubai Court Treasury to be transferred to the appellant’s IBAN account after a request in Commercial Execution? It has been one month since the payment from the bank was transferred to the treasury, and six days since I requested that amount to be transferred to me. The process is taking too long, and it is unfair to my livelihood.
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Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
How can I proceed with auctioning my employer's seized vehicles after court authorization?
Q: Hello, My case is under execution. Two months ago, I blocked my employer’s traffic file with the RTA, but he still hasn’t paid me. Using the traffic file number, I found nine vehicles registered in his name on the Dubai Police website. I requested the court to auction these cars, and the court approved, but Emirates Auctions stated that the cars have not yet been seized, valued, or notified. The court then stated: "Postponing the sale procedures until the seizure and announcement of the vehicles are executed." I requested the cars to be seized, and the court authorized it: "Authorization is granted to seize the vehicles as per the request and police report." What should I do now? Also, does “seizure” mean the cars can’t be driven?
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Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
Does the court of cassation review the evidence after the court of appeal in a misdemeanor case?
Q: I have a misdemeanor case and we won in both the first court and the appeal court. I want to understand what the procedure in the cassation court will be like. Will it be the same as the appeal court? Will the cassation court go over each and every piece of evidence like the appeal court? Or will the judge look at it only if there is any misapplication of law? How much time does it typically take in the court of cassation?
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Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
How can I locate my unreachable brother in Dubai with only his old passport copy?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My brother has been unreachable for five days in Dubai. His cell phone and social media are both inactive. I only have a copy of his old passport (no visa or Emirates ID available). How can I find out his whereabouts?+1
Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
Lost eviction case due to lawyer’s mistake. Can I appeal with the correct reason and documents?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I filed a case against my tenant after issuing a 12-month eviction notice. The lawyer I hired to handle the case did not pay attention to what I told him, causing me to lose the case. I informed him that the reason for the eviction was to move in, but he filed the case stating the reason was to sell. Since there were no supporting documents, I lost the case. If I appeal, what documents will be necessary? Can I file another case using the eviction reason of moving in?+5
Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
A company in the UAE failed to provide the service we paid for. How can we refund our money?
Q: We are a UK-based company that paid for a UAE agency to complete a photoshoot for us. Some time passed as we were struggling to schedule a shoot in our schedule. They also delayed the matter due to a lack of availability for them. They promised us a shoot by November but then stopped responding to us. We threatened legal action and now they are only offering a refund of approximately 18%. Please could you advise me on how to move forward as they have cheated us?
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Dec 5, 2024
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UAE
How to let the employer cancel my visa after proper resignation and finishing my notice period?
Q: I have resigned from the company and finished my notice period of 30 days. The employer is not willing to sign the clearance paper which is needed for the HR dept to cancel my visa. I have got another job and I need this visa to be canceled immediately or I`ll lose that job as well.
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Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
My employer made me sign a separate paper to pay visa charges. Do I have to pay it upon resignation?
Q: I signed a contract that showed no visa compensation. After one month of work, my boss called me to sign a visa compensation paper and he has been deducting AED 500 every month. Now that 7 months are done, I canceled and he told me that I should pay the balance. Is this legal in the UAE? Do I have to pay?
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Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
My father has a travel ban in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. Is there any way to have it waived temporarily?
Q: My father has a travel ban in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai due to the Land Department. Is there any way to have it waived temporarily? He has to go to Pakistan because his mother is in an emergency in the hospital and can possibly pass away.
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Dec 17, 2024
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UAE
How do I claim the money I paid for bail after a verdict is issued (not guilty)?
Q: Hello, How do I claim the money I paid for bail after a verdict is issued (not guilty)?+2
Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
Are remote and hybrid work formats included in Emiratization compliance?
Q: Hi, I would like to know whether remote work and hybrid work arrangements are included in the approved work formats and if they will be considered toward the Emiratization percentage. I would also like to know the requirements for hiring a student. Thank you, and I look forward to receiving more information on this.+1
Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
Can judgments from the ADGM Court of Appeal be challenged?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can judgments from the ADGM Court of Appeal be challenged?
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Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
Can I refuse to leave the apartment after the eviction notice if the landlord shows no intention to sell?
Q: I am reposting the question as maybe I was not clear the first time. I am a tenant in an apartment in Dubai. I stayed in the apartment for a long time. I received a valid 12-month notice from the landlord to vacate the property because they want to sell it. However, 9 months have passed since and the landlord has shown no intention of selling. I asked them about it and they said they intend to renovate it first before selling it. As I do not want to move out, can I dispute this at the RDC in any way? Meaning, do I have any basis for dispute?+4
Dec 16, 2024
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UAE
How can I clear my loan and access funds if my account is frozen upon resignation?
Q: Hi, I am currently working in the UAE and have a remaining loan with my bank. I am now out of the country and plan to resign. My final gratuity is higher than my remaining loan. Since the bank will automatically freeze my account after receiving my final settlement, my question is: How can I clear my remaining loan and retrieve the remaining money while I am already out of the UAE? Thank you for your answer!Dec 16, 2024
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