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Approximate fees for legal representation in debt recovery

Q: We are a car rental company based in Dubai and would like to file a few civil cases for unpaid dues. Could you please give us your best quote? Regards, Hassan Abdul Rehman

Liability of company partners for bounced cheques

Q: Hi Mr Naser, I require help to sort out my father`s legal issues pertaining to a company he had. There are dues with a bank in the UAE and his partner who was also a signatory on the cheques has managed to remove his cases and has left my father to deal with the liabilities, albeit he was the one who misused the company funds. I have two questions, 1) How can someone who was a partner of a company absolve themselves of al legal recourse albeit their signature is on all bounced cheques? 2) Would your law firm be able to help with getting the cases resolved and getting my father`s business partner take the responsibility for his share of liabilities? Thank you

The legal way of serving a notice

Q: Good morning I have a bit of an academic question. Does the UAE law allow for parties to agree on modes of service other than personal? My reading of articles 8 and 9 of the Civil Procedure Code seems to set out a general rule of personal service, but article 9 allows for the parties to otherwise agree. Is this correct? Cheers B. A. Thomas

How to avoid a legal action for the non-fulfilment of a contract

Q: Hi Attorney Ahmed. Do you offer a free consultation? I have a complicated case which I am not sure what to do.

Filing a divorce case against husband for committing adultery

Q: After living in Dubai with my husband and son for 3 years, I recently found him in our bed with another woman. I moved into a hotel and he blocked my bank accounts, took my car, cut off my phone and left me to make my own way back to the UK and sort everything out. He has also blocked my UK accounts and doesn`t money back. I have a lawyer here but has cost me £5000 already and has achieved nothing. I am struggling to serve divorce papers in Dubai and I have to pay costs there too. He lives in Dubai but works in Abu Dhabi. Our 3 children are over 18 and living in the UK. I did not work in Dubai and he financially supported me. We jointly own a house in the UK which I am now living in but has a mortgage. Could you let me know what I am entitled to from his assets and if there is any legal help for me there so I know what his rights are too? I want to know also the criminal implications for him in Dubai for committing adultery. I have photos of them both in our apartment. Kind regards, Joanne

Time needed for approving quota and issuing visa

Q: Dear Sir, Would you please tell me how much time a company needs to get a visa? I received a mail from a company, "Currently we are on the 1st stage of the visa process, where we are waiting for the approved quota and after will send you the offer letter provided by the Ministry of Labor". How many days I`ll wait? Regards

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Assistance with employment laws while setting up a company

Q: We want to set up our company in Dubai. Could you please assist me with the employment laws for a small level company?

Punishment for alcohol possession in the UAE

Q: My brother age of 29 is in police custody for 1 month now for possession of 20 beer bottles and he is a Muslim. What are the procedures or further process that will be carried on, and will he be deported from the UAE to his country or not?

Consumer complaint for false information on a product

Q: Dear all, good day. I am based in the UAE and I am a Muslim. I recently bought packet noodles from a shop here. It says BEEF NOODLES in English but the ingredients are written in Chinese. While I took a few bites, my friend went through the ingredients (she can read Chinese) and said it says there is pork in it. Being a Muslim, this is against my religion and I would like to seek compensation. Is there a valid case? Thank you Imran

Claiming entitlements from the employer upon resignation

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working in a Dubai free zone company for the last 3 years as a security guard. For almost 1 year, I have been working without any days off. It is mentioned in my contract that I have to work 48 hours a week and 3 hours fixed overtime. But after working for 1 year continuously, they started to give us 2 days off for 2 years. Now, I resigned from the company. The end of service department has told me that they`ll not give me that overtime. So can you guide me how can I get my overtime? Thank you

Delaying visa cancellation and payment of dues upon resignation

Q: Hello Sir! I worked as a Logistics Coordinator from Sep. 2017 - Feb. 2018 in a free zone company in Dubai. I resigned with a 30-day notice before my probationary period ends because of unpaid salary and my employer accepted my resignation. It`s been 5 months since I left the company, but my visa has not been cancelled by my employer which is fine for me as I am still looking for a new job as at this time. My previous employer did not pay me my last 2 months` salaries and has not responded on any of my follow-ups. My question is at the time that I get to find a new job and need cancellation of my old visa, what if he does not respond? Will the free zone company still cancel my visa even without my old employers NOC?

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Requirements for an appeal against a deportation order

Q: Hi, My friend was sentenced to 3 months jail and deportation for money cheat crime. She is living in the UAE with her family for 8 years. She has appealed for the deportation to be removed as she has a company in Dubai. At her hearing, what documents or statement can she give to the judge? Can the deportation be overturned?

Commercial Companies Law in the UAE

Q: What are the major laws of the UAE for studying cases related to business/ company?

Arbitrary termination and claiming rights from the employer

Q: Hi, I am a lady accountant and I started my job on an unlimited contract with a Dubai auto access LLC company on 30.09.2017, but the employment visa is on 16.11.2017 & visa stamped on 14.01.2018. In my contract, the basic salary is 3500 + 250 for HRA + 250 for transportation. From Feb 2018 onwards, the company raised my salary to 4500 based on my good performance, but in 16.07.2018 they terminated me through Whatsapp without any notice period. The reason is that the market is dull, so they will hire a part-time accountant. I even went for work there on 17th July, but they didn`t allow me to work. Moreover, from this month I faced a lot of mental torture and harassment from my colleague (and relative) for no reason. Later I understood they purposefully did all this torture to resign by myself. But I suffered. They will only pay 15 days` salary for July and no other benefits. They insulted me when I asked for my rights on the last compromise talk on 18.07.2018. Then I filed a case on them and the hearing is on 21.07.2018. In this case, what are my rights and total settlement as per the UAE law? Please advise.

Liability for bounced cheque of work paid accomodation

Q: Hi Naser, Got a question. My company is responsible for paying for my accommodation as it`s listed in my work contract. However, the apartment leasing contract is under my name and the 4 cheques are paid by my company. One cheque was bounced 4 months ago (the landlord sent us an email asking to pay for it and the company promised to do but couldn`t). In 1 week, the last cheque will get bounced too, due to insufficient funds and financial problem in the company. Adding to this, I got terminated last week. Can the landlord file a case against me (how much time it takes, would I receive a travel ban)? Or will they deal ONLY with the company? I can`t pay anything from my side so would they ask me to leave the apartment immediately? Can I take my furniture out or they have the right to keep it? What is the worst consequence that can happen to me? Thanks

Checking the status of immigration blacklist

Q: Sir, I need your advice. I was in Abu Dhabi in 2003. I came on a visit visa from Oman, without permission I enter Abu Dhabi but I don’t know about the permission, one agent was cheating me. Abu Dhabi police caught me and also ordered deportation. The passport was stamped (Not allowed in the UAE from this date). l want to know whether I am still blacklisted or not.