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Can an absconding complaint be filed if there is no labor card or work permit?
Q: Good day, Can someone answer my friend`s concern? She’s working under her husband`s visa without a labor card/permit to work. She signed an internal contract and received salaries for several months. Now, if she leaves the company without notice, can any absconding complaint be filed against her? Thank you!
Sep 3, 2024
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UAE
Can I go to any GCC country if I left the UAE on an outpass?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can I go to any GCC country if I left the UAE on an outpass?
Sep 3, 2024
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UAE
Does a claimant, as the owner, need to pay fees for a RERA first instance case?
Q: Dear Lawyers, In Dubai, does the claimant, as the owner, need to pay fees for a RERA first instance case? If so, how much? Additionally, is it possible to raise rent above the RERA index with justification to assess the property`s worth?Sep 3, 2024
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UAE
What are the penalties for the crime of theft or attempted theft?
Q: Dear Lawyers, What are the penalties for the crime of theft or attempted theft? Is it possible to lift a travel ban if you have a police case?
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Sep 3, 2024
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UAE
Can my extended leave lead to rejecting my resignation?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I took 30 days of company leave, but because a family member got ill, I had to extend it by 15 more days. My question is, if I decide to resign, can the company complain that since I took extra leave, they can reject my resignation?Sep 3, 2024
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UAE
Can a lawyer represent me and cancel a case of theft before the public prosecution?
Q: Hi. Can a lawyer speak with the public prosecution and ask to dismiss the case of theft on behalf of the defendant before the public prosecution date?Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
How does the Dubai RERA Index account for apartment size and furnishings?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Dubai RERA Index is based on the standard number of rooms. How to factor in the size of the apartment and whether it is furnished?
Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
How to remove a financial case in Dubai and get a police clearance certificate?
Q: Hi Respected Sir/Madam, I was deported from Dubai 3 years ago due to a 6000 dirham money case. I got 1 month in prison & AED 6000 fine which I paid immediately. Now I want a police clearance certificate for another country. I applied online but it was cancelled. I want to know how can I get that certificate.Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
Can a company take advantage of the new law and sue us for a review we wrote after two years?
Q: We are a business in Dubai, UAE and 2 years ago we had an unpleasant experience with a company in Ajman that had taken advance from us. After confirming everything and also taking the advance, they increased the prices by more than 60% and told us it was due to the raw material price increase and gave very vague reasons. So they gave us our deposit back but because of them, our order was also canceled and caused a lot of problems for us. So we gave them a Google review and wrote what happened. This happened 2 years ago and now, suddenly this company messaged us yesterday that they are filing a case against us for the review which we had given on Google. At that time he had also replied to the review but anyway, after 2 years, he wanted to file a case because we thought of a new law that says you cannot write a bad review of a company. But can he file a case for review which was 2 years old and he is just filing now because he wants to take advantage of the new law? What are our options? Apologies for the long read.Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
How to recover my money after my 2008 property purchase was canceled?
Q: Hi, I purchased a property in 2008 and have now discovered that it has been canceled. I have all the documents and payment records. Can you please help me recover it? If not, how can I recover my money? Thank you!
Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
Can schools collect the telephone numbers of their minor students?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can schools collect the telephone numbers of their students (not parents, but the students` own telephone numbers, even if they are minors)?
Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
Can a landlord in Ras Al Khaimah increase the rent after just one year?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can a landlord in Ras Al Khaimah increase the rent after just one year?Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
Is it legal for building management to disconnect my DEWA over a missed rent payment?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I had to pay my rent by the 29th of last month as per building management, but my salary is always paid after the 2nd. When I asked them to be patient, they refused and instead disconnected my DEWA. It has been up to 24 hours now— is this legal?
Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
Can I apply for Amnesty 2024 with a bounced cheque and credit card debt?
Q: Hi, Amnesty 2024 has just started, and I really want to apply for it, but I have a company bounced cheque and personal credit card debt. Is there any solution to avail of the amnesty and legalize my status? If yes, what is the step-by-step procedure? Thank you to those who can enlighten me on this question, and God bless us all!
Sep 2, 2024
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UAE
How to speed up buyer’s bank account opening and claim security deposit if delayed?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I am selling an apartment in Dubai to a US-based buyer. The Form F was signed at the end of May and has been extended twice to allow the buyer to secure financing. They have received pre-approval and are now waiting for the final offer letter. To obtain the final offer letter, the buyers (husband and wife) need to travel to the UAE to open a bank account. Due to personal circumstances, they cannot travel together, which means the bank account will not be opened for at least another two weeks. The Form F is expiring in three days. What are my recourses as a seller to: a) force the buyer to expedite their travel plans to open the bank account, and b) claim their security deposit held by the agent if they do not expedite their travel? Additionally, if I file a claim for their security deposit, will I be blocked from selling my property to someone else until the claim is resolved?
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Sep 1, 2024
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UAE
Is it safe to pay a down payment for an off-plan property before they open an escrow account?
Q: Hi, I am looking to purchase an off-plan apartment in Dubai. The agent said that the developer wants a 10% reservation fee/down payment before the project is officially launched i.e. registered at the DLD. I have checked RERA and the project is not registered although the developer is licensed and I have been provided with their trade license. They say the project will be registered with the DLD shortly, but in the meantime they want me to pay the down payment directly to the developer using my credit card. I am assured that this is a normal process for pre-launch sales to guarantee me the unit that I want. Is this normal and safe? Should I insist that I wait until they have an escrow account?Aug 30, 2024
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