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Can a buyer complain to RERA if the seller doesn’t pay the advance rental as per the MOU?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can a buyer of a property in Dubai file a complaint with RERA if the seller is not paying the advance rental received from the tenant (on a pro-rata basis) as per the MOU in the event of the sale of the property?
Aug 15, 2024
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UAE
Can my former employer file a case against me for working with a former client?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I’m returning to Dubai after being away for a month and moving to a client of my previous company. Can my former employer file a case against me three months after my visa cancellation?
Aug 15, 2024
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UAE
What can I do if my company does not renew or cancel my visa?
Q: Dear Lawyers, My company is not renewing my visa, which expired on March 1st, and they are also not canceling it. I don`t want to continue working there, and I have already submitted my resignation letter by email. There are significant fines on my visa, Emirates ID, and labor card. What should I do? I can`t go back to my country, and I want to find another job and continue staying in the UAE. Please help me with this! Thank you!
Aug 15, 2024
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UAE
Can my company charge me for the cost of a course after resignation?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I need your help. I worked for the company for 10 years. I took a course that was part of my KPI and required for my role as P2P Global Process Owner. However, I resigned from the company one year after completing the course. Can my company charge me for the cost of the course?
Aug 15, 2024
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UAE
Does the appeal period for a labor judgment include weekends?
Q: Dear sir, The labor complaint is in my favor. As per the order, the employer has 15 working days to appeal. I want to know if 15 working days means 2 weeks or 3 weeks, considering there are 5 working days in a week. Awaiting your response. Regards,
Aug 14, 2024
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UAE
Can an employer file an absconding case against an employee who is in jail?
Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I want to know if an employer can file an absconding case against an employee who is arrested and in jail.+1
Aug 14, 2024
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UAE
How can I get a refund from a contractor who failed to complete renovation work?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I hired a contractor for my apartment renovation, and we agreed on the scope of work based on the quotation they provided. I have paid them almost 90% of the total value, but they have not completed the work on time and have not used the materials specified in the quote. They have also significantly delayed the project, and despite multiple follow-ups, they never provided the milestone details for the payment schedule, nor did they adhere to the timelines they committed to. I have payment details, the agreed-upon quotation signed by them, as well as email exchanges and WhatsApp group discussions. However, I don’t have a formal contract or agreement. I made payments whenever they requested, but they have cheated me, resulting in a significant loss of time and money due to delays. I am seeking legal help to obtain a refund from this company and take necessary action against them.
Aug 14, 2024
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UAE
As a partner who loaned money to the company, should I sue the company or my partner?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I am a 50% partner in a company. I had given a 2M AED loan to the company about 10 years ago. There are expert reports and bank records to prove the loan. The company does not have any bank balances or assets. Should I start a lawsuit against the company and demand 2M AED, or should I start a lawsuit against the other 50% partner and demand 1M AED? One benefit of suing the company is that I can obtain an acknowledgment of debt, and later in an execution case, I can issue a certificate of solvency to have the other partner arrested. However, suing the other 50% partner directly would include their name in the executive writ. Please guide me! (I believe all necessary legal information is provided here. If something is missing, I can provide additional details here.)
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Aug 14, 2024
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UAE
How can I handle bounced cheque liability with my closed LLC company?
Q: Dear Experts, I had an LLC company in Dubai, and one of my suppliers filed a case against my company due to a bounced cheque. The cheque was signed by the former finance manager (who had POA just to sign the cheques). Now, this supplier has made the employee a party in the case alongside the company and imposed a travel ban on the signatory (finance manager). My company has been closed for the past year. I need your expert advice on this matter. First, I want to secure the release of my former employee, and then I need to know how to protect myself from this liability, as the company is closed and I do not have the funds to settle the liability. Please Advise!
Aug 13, 2024
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UAE
What are the chances of recovering my money from a fraudulent immigration company?
Q: Good Morning, A fraudulent company committed to providing results from the AIP program in Canada. I paid approximately AED 80,000 in November 2023, and they gave me a post-dated cheque to ensure my amount. They failed to deliver the results as promised; the owner himself decided to roll back the program and proceed with a refund, but he eventually did not fulfill his commitments, even after agreeing to installments. We have been chasing him since March 2024, but he is not responding. He has nothing to say, and currently, he is not in the UAE. In this case, how can I recover my hard-earned money, which is for our children? How can I file a case? Currently, I am living in Saudi Arabia. I know there is some platform where I can raise an online complaint, but I’m not sure how long it could take to finalize the case. What are the chances of winning? Many people have been trapped in this fraud; I am not the only one. The owner committed this fraud through his sales employee with over 100 victims.
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Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Are hotel apartments allowed to keep visitors' EIDs?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Are hotels (or hotel apartments) in the UAE (or specifically in Dubai) allowed to keep the EIDs of visitors who visit people in the hotel, even if the hotel tenant signed a contract stating that visitors must leave their IDs with security?Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Negotiate asset split and spousal support: direct talks, mediator, or lawyer negotiations?
Q: Hello, I am currently getting divorced from my wife in Abu Dhabi. We are Americans, got married in the US 6 years ago, and are both non-Muslims. We are officially divorced and we wrapped up custody proceedings for our 19-month-old daughter last week and it was decided for 50/50, joint custody. I believe the next stage is for asset split and spousal support. Is that best handled with one-on-one talks with my ex-wife, or the use of a moderator, or have lawyer-to-lawyer negotiations? Also, can spousal support be paid from the former wife to the former husband? In the US this is very possible. I am very concerned about this as my ex-wife makes considerably more than I do (we moved to Abu Dhabi so she could take a lucrative position). Thank you!
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Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Will my fees be refunded if I close a cheque execution case that I opened against someone?
Q: Dear Lawyers, If I want to close a cheque execution case that I opened against someone, will my fees be refunded to me?
Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Can I force my wife to let me live with her and our children during Khula proceedings?
Q: Dear Lawyers, My Muslim wife filed for divorce in my absence, and when I returned to the UAE, I found that she had taken a new tenancy contract in her own name, not allowing me to live with her and our two children. She is taking Khula. Can I force her with a criminal case to let me live with her since the divorce and custody are not finalized yet? Can I also file a criminal case for child abduction?
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Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
How long to obtain an obedience order for a Muslim wife who left with two children?
Q: Dear Lawyers, How long does it take to obtain an obedience order for a Muslim wife who left with two young children?
Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Can a shareholder on husband's visa receive a salary for her work in the company?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I am a shareholder in my husband`s company, but my visa is under my husband`s name. Can I still receive a salary from his company?Aug 12, 2024
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