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The best option to solve a dispute with a client after losing his money

Q: A client raised a case against our company in Sharjah for some financial disputes. One of our suppliers took our money and ran away almost one year ago, now our situation is that we are not in a position to give back money to our client. In this case, what is the best possible option to solve this case in court or with our client? Your quick response will be highly appreciated!

Compensation in lieu of notice period in case of reducing the agreed term

Q: Dear Jassim, I am an employee with a private firm on an unlimited contract. I have resigned and my contract mentions a notice period for 60 days, however, I want to serve only 30 days due to other issues. The company force me to serve full 60 days period. Can I use "compensation in lieu of notice" and pay for the 30 days notice or can they company (if they want) still put a one year ban on me? Regards

The possibility to reduce notice period and pay compensation in lieu of notice

Q: Dear Khubaib, I am an employee working in a private firm with an unlimited contract. I have resigned and my contract determines 60 days as a notice, however, I want to serve only 30 days due to other issues. The company forces me to serve full 60 days. Can I use "compensation in lieu of notice" and pay for the 30 days notice or can the company (if they want) still request a one-year ban on me? Regards,

The right action against fraud actions of the company PRO

Q: Hi Salah I am grateful to have this platform for seeking legal advice. We have our company PRO fraud details which he has done by making fake documents of Tasheel and Amer and other government institutes for making fake payments on processing staff visas, company licenses, permits... etc. Please guide me if this case falls under a criminal or civil case. Looking for your quick response. Many thanks! M.

The proper documents for foreigners to marry in Jordan

Q: Hello, I am a Danish citizen who wishes to marry her Palestinian fiancé in Amman. We need help to find out the right documents to bring to Jordan to be able to get married, to obtain a marriage license, and to find out how to get my fiancé to Amman from Ramallah during these Corona times.

Husband's domestic violence and the due action

Q: I need help! I have a husband who beats me up and strangles me whenever we have a fight. He is an Indian guy who has been brought up seeing his dad beats his mom and his mom is comfortable with this. He was brought up in a male-dominant world and thinks that a woman will tolerate anything that men do. Please suggest what to do! Do we have any kind of helpline number to contact for this?

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Consequences of terminating a lease contract after releasing first payment

Q: Hi, I signed a lease contract for a villa in Dubai with start date Nov 1st. Paid 5% deposit to the landlord and a 5% fee to the real estate agent. Now, as we start discussing details about the move, we are not happy with how the landlord is discussing some small terms. They are not major issues that would allow us to legally terminate the contract but small things that do not give us the confidence that our life would be easy with them in the future. Therefore, we would like to cancel such lease contract with start date Nov 1st. Question is what would be the consequences of such termination? Considering that the contract has not yet started, could we just cancel it now without any penalty and getting our deposit back?

How to remove a lifetime ban and return to the UAE after getting deported

Q: I`m working in Dubai as a receptionist in a spa and CID caught us. They say it`s illegal and they put us in jail and got deported after getting our eye scan and fingerprints in Al Aweer. Now I`m trying to get a visa but they say I`m on lifetime ban. Is there any chance that I can come back to Dubai? Thank you

Outstanding loans in the UAE while the person is not a UAE resident

Q: Hi, I worked for 13 years in the UAE and I have an excellent record with the bank. The company where I worked shut its operations effective Dec 31, 2019. I was lucky however to have found a job in Bahrain where I am currently residing. I have a personal loan and an outstanding of about AED 300 000. With my current salary in Bahrain, I am not able to pay the full monthly installment which currently is about AED 18 000 since my salary in Bahrain is 43% less than that of the UAE`s. I have not defaulted so far, I have kept some money at the bank and I wired an amount from Bahrain, but at the end of this month, I will not be able to pay anymore the full amount. Is it fine if I pay half of the amount on a monthly basis? If I do this, will the bank still file a case against me? I have contacted and emailed the bank countless of times to restructure the loan, but since I do not have a UAE resident visa, the bank is rejecting this possibility. Please could you clarify the legal part of this dilemma? Thanks!

The possibility to pay a small percentage of a bank loan as a settlement from abroad

Q: I was working in Abu Dhabi. I have a personal loan amount of 82000 and 20000 of a pending credit card bill. I lost my job due to the current COVID pandemic. When I came to India for my annual vacation, my employer terminated me and canceled my visa. I was not able to come back. Even tourist visa possibilities were less. As everyone in India aware that this job loss and paying back the debt of a UAE bank is very tough. I am ready to pay some small percentage of the amount to the bank as a settlement. Is it possible?

Providing accommodation for a resigned employee until leaving

Q: An employee resigned in his probation period but says I have to keep him in company housing for 30 days after he has finished. Is that true?

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Landlord's right to increase rent if there is no proper lease contract

Q: Good day, I recently shifted to a furnished studio on 1st Aug 20. The building does not have contact information for any real estate or landlord. Sitting at their reception every time is just the usual 3 people. I signed a piece of paper which is kind of a contract, gave the security deposit and advanced payment. The person did not give any receipt for this transaction. I have now been paying for 2 months of rent on every 1st but they did not issue any receipt for these transactions. Now, on 4th Oct 20, they knocked on my door and told me that from next month they will increase rent for additional AED 200. I want to know the law applicable to my situation because I think it`s illegal increasing a monthly rent out of their "personal interest" and not providing receipts to their tenants. I think we are being scammed. Please help. Thank you.

الإجراء القانوني لرفع منع السفر بسبب تشابه أسماء

س: تم توقيف أحد الأشخاص في مطار بيروت أثناء مغادرته إلى خارج لبنان بحجة وجود تشابه في الأسماء، وقد أخبرني أحد الأصدقاء بأنه سيتم عرض الشخص الموقوف على المحكمة. هل يتم فعلاً عرض الأشخاص على المحكمة وهل يتم هذا قبل التأكد من موضوع تشابه الأسماء أم بعده؟ بمعنى آخر، هل عرض الأشخاص الموقوفين على المحكمة إجراء روتيني يتم سواء تم إثبات التهمة أم لم يتم إثباتها؟ شكراً جزيلاً

Case against a businessman for offering to return a debt on a lower exchange rate

Q: My parents put their work compensation (100,000$) with a building material businessman 5 years ago, the deal then was in writing to give back once requested. Now he is offering to give back at the rate of 1,515 LL. I already presented a case against him. Is it possible to get the money back in dollars?

الفصل التعسفي بحجة الذم والتحقير لقول "حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل"

س: مرحبًا بكم، سؤالي للإخوة: نتيجة لكورونا، فُصِل عدد من العاملين في الشركة التي كنت أعمل بها وذلك خلال شهر ٣. أُعلمنا بالفصل من خلال الإيميل لوجود إغلاق عام ذلك الحين. للأسف لم يكن هنالك مبرر للفصل سوى الخوف من الوضع المالي للشركة. رددت على كتاب الاستقالة بقول: "حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل". بعد صدور أمر دفاع ٦ الذي ألزم الشركات بالعدول عن أي قرار فصل، تم إرجاعنا إلى العمل بدون أي مسؤوليات موكلة إلينا وأُخبرنا بأن الفصل سيحدث مرة أخرى عند انتهاء أمر الدفاع ٦. وفي آخر شهر ٧، عملوا على فصلي بحجة "الذم والتحقير" لقول حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل ردًا على كتاب الفصل المُرسَل بشهر ٣ وذلك لعدم دفع أي مبالغ للتعسُّف وبما يتوافق مع قانون العمل بفصل الموظفين دون تعسف. علمًا بأنه لم يصدر مني أي قول أو عمل يتضمن، لا سمح الله، الذم أو التحقير لأحد. هل يعتبر فعلاً قول: "حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل" من بنود الذم والتحقير؟ هل يُنصَح بالتوجه إلى المحكمة للمطالبة بالحقوق؟

حساب التركة وبيع الحصص في شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة

س: السلام عليكم، كيف تكون التركة الإجبارية في الشركة ذات المسؤولية المحدودة؟ وكيف يكون بيع الحصص؟ هل يتم بيع الحصص حسب رأس المال أم حسب القيمة المالية للشركة؟