Questions & Answers
Available entries: 12809 entries
Entries: 12809
Sort by:
Date (newest first)
Hire a lawyer online
Save time and money. Buy fixed-fee legal services or submit your request and get multiple competitive offers from qualified lawyers.
Popular Q&A
View all Looking for something else?
Ask for advice from a lawyer
Questions & Answers
UAE
What does deferred to pleading mean after the case was set for judgement?
Q: What does it mean if the day after judgment is supposed to be set, the status of the case goes back to “deferred to pleading” despite no new memo or evidence being submitted by either party? A new session has been set for next week. Why was the judgment not made?
Feb 21, 2024
642
Questions & Answers
UAE
Is it legal if i work for different companies in different emirates for the same owner?
Q: My employment visa is from a Dubai company and I am sitting in the same owner`s other company in Sharjah and doing both companies` work. Is this illegal? If yes, what are the procedures to make it legal? Both companies have the same single owner.Feb 21, 2024
637
Questions & Answers
UAE
Unpaid service charges in shared ownership: Who bears responsibility?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a 50% owner of a leasehold property. The lease agreement does not specify joint or several liability. It only mentions "xxxx and yyyy" as the lessees. We have not paid service charges for the last 3 years. The other co-owner left the house 3 years ago and ceased all communications with me. The co-owner is uncontactable. The management company initiated an RDC execution case against me and my co-owner. Am I liable only for 50% of the total due amount? Or am I liable for 100% of the due amount? Can you please inform the correct article of law that covers this issue?
Feb 21, 2024
146
Questions & Answers
UAE
The court set the date for issuing the judgment. Can I still submit a memo with more supporting documents?
Q: Hi all legal professionals, I hope you all are doing well. I have this update on my Dubai Courts civil case, جلسة 14-3-2024 للحكم. I want to ask whether I will get the judgment on the mentioned date or if the court can issue a date before that also. I also want to know If I want to submit a memo with more supporting documents, can I do that also now? Thanks in advance for your kind advice.
Feb 20, 2024
434
Questions & Answers
UAE
Is it legal for my rent to increase by over 20%?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord has just sent me an evaluation certificate indicating that the rent for the property we are staying in is AED 220,000 and wants to increase it from AED 150,000 to AED 220,000. Is this legal? Many thanks!
Feb 20, 2024
441
Questions & Answers
UAE
Is the landlord's claim true that the court must sign the deposit cheque so he can return it to me?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I recently moved from my old premises to a new one because the landlord wanted the tenants out after an inheritance case as he wants to increase the rent in the building. That case made the renewal of the contract impossible for months but once settled, I paid the amount in one go so I could move out. In order to avoid any issue, I moved out but the landlord is taking time to give me back my deposit telling me that some agent from the justice needs to sign the deposit cheque in order for him to give it to us. Therefore I wanted to inquire if that is true as I`m struggling now financially and that cheque would help me big time. I paid for moving out and moving in, in one go, which caused me a lot of expenses at once and that deposit cheque is more than needed. I gave them time, as they told me it needs 15 days, now it`s been 22 days and they`re still telling me the court agent did not come to sign the cheque. Could you please advise what is the legal action that I can take?Feb 20, 2024
108
Questions & Answers
UAE
How can an employee who is mistreated get deported back home?
Q: Good day, I have a sister who is African, and she got a job at a ranch. They made her sign a form stating that she received a loan from the employer. Now, she is being mistreated, overworked, and underpaid. They are threatening that she can`t leave and will never be allowed to until her contract is finished. She does not have any money to repay the loan or even pay for her flights back home. Is there a way that she can be deported back home?
Feb 20, 2024
88
Questions & Answers
UAE
The new landlord is requesting changes and a new deposit. What to do?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord renewed the contract with me just a couple of weeks before expiry and collected a single cheque out of the 2 agreed upon. However, after 1 month, he sold the property without my knowledge. Now the new landlord is asking me to sign a contract with him as the previous one is not valid since he is the new landlord. Additionally, the new landlord is asking me to change the terms and conditions and pay a new security deposit as the original landlord has not returned it.
+2
Feb 20, 2024
649
Questions & Answers
UAE
What are the penalties for drunk driving and heavy vehicle accident?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I just wanted to ask, what are the possible punishments for drunk driving and committing an accident with a heavy vehicle?Feb 20, 2024
652
Questions & Answers
UAE
What are the working hours in the UAE?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What are the working hours in the UAE? How many total hours are worked in a week?Feb 20, 2024
358
Questions & Answers
UAE
Is a 25% partner liable for an LLC company's fines after its closure?
Q: Hello, I was a 25% partner in an LLC company in Dubai that closed in 2019. I was only a partner and not involved in any decision-making or management. When the company closed, it had outstanding VAT to the government, and fines have been accumulating on the amount since then. I would like to know my liability for this.Feb 20, 2024
80
Questions & Answers
UAE
How do we get the 50% salary back from the UAE armed forces when an Emirati is in national service?
Q: How do we get the 50% salary back from the UAE armed forces when an Emirati is in national service?
Feb 19, 2024
649
Questions & Answers
UAE
Is an MOU still legally binding to parties after its expiry?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, We are at the final stages of the process, with our MoU expiring while waiting for the NOC. All cheques have been issued and shared. In the MoU, we have a couple of additional conditions regarding the seller`s obligation to obtain the NOC and a penalty of 10% for defaulting on either side. If the seller decides not to continue with the process and not renew the MoU, does the expired one still legally cover the buyer?
+1
Feb 19, 2024
897
Questions & Answers
UAE
Can I renew my residence visa while facing a civil case?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a civil case against me, I couldn`t pay the rent, and there`s a travel ban on me. My residence visa is about to expire. Can I still renew my residence visa and obtain a freelance visa?Feb 19, 2024
1442
Questions & Answers
UAE
Am I entitled to apply for vacation leave even though I am newly hired?
Q: Dear Concern, I would like to seek assistance. I am newly hired by a company, but I have not signed my offer letter yet because I am planning to go on an annual vacation in December. Am I entitled to file for vacation leave even though I am newly joined?Feb 19, 2024
137
Questions & Answers
UAE
Will the new employer cover the old employer's recruitment expenses?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If I have already resigned after 1 year and it was a forced resignation, will my current employer pay all the compensation that the old employee has spent on (visa, plane ticket, training)?Feb 19, 2024
407