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Evicted for claiming property sale, but re-rented. Can I seek compensation?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord evicted me on the basis that he was selling the property. I have recently discovered that he did not sell and re-rented the property three months after I moved out, with a rental increase of AED 75,000 per year above what I was paying. It was very disruptive, and I was forced to move to a smaller property, incurring unnecessary costs as a result. This occurred approximately one year ago; however, I believe I have all the required evidence and supporting documentation. My question: Am I able to raise a case against my former landlord and seek compensation? If yes, what costs do I incur? If I am successful, how is the compensation calculated? How long does a case like this normally take? If successful, is the landlord legally obliged to payout Thank you!

Ex-employer spreads misinformation about new company. How to respond?

Q: Hi, Good Evening! I was working with a company, and I have started my own company. Now, we have done a hood cleaning in a hotel and later there was a fire that was not caused by us. The hotel owner did not have any problem and we don`t have any case. My old company employer is sending fake news with a photo of our company certificate saying that civil defense has taken our license and contract. He is sending this to all hotels and facility management clients. He is trying to spoil the company name and mislead the customers.

How to handle a seller who refuses to return a reservation cheque?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, To whom it may concern, I handed over a reservation cheque to the real estate agent and mentioned in the cheque receipt not to cash the cheque or transfer it to the seller before my finance is agreed upon. The seller already has a new buyer and does not want to return the cheque. He wants to claim the reservation cheque with an amount of 100,000 AED. This behavior is against ethical standards in the real estate business. I am looking for advice on how to solve the problem in the best and simplest way possible. I appreciate a brief response. Thank you!

After 10 months with my company, can I access leave and ticket fare?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am an employee in a private firm, and I have completed 10 months. However, my company was taken over by another company. My company provides ticket fare at the month of the joining date. I have over 20 leaves. But my old company says that I can`t take my leave; if I take it, it will be paid, and I`m not eligible for ticket fare because I have not completed one year. Please give me a proper answer!

What happens if a tenant overstays after the eviction order?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an eviction order for my tenant from the court, and the execution of judgment states that the tenant needs to hand over the premises on February 12th, Monday. I went by the house today, and it does not seem as though he is planning to move. I wanted to know what happens when he overstays. What action will the eviction officer undertake on the 12th if he has not moved? What are the options of enforcement available for the eviction officer?

My husband hit a child while parking. What if reported to police later?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My husband accidentally hit a child while parking his car and did not report the incident to the police at the scene. The child has a mild fracture. What if it`s reported to the police two days later?

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I am medically unfit. Can I come on a visit visa to the UAE?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am medically unfit. I want to know if I am banned or not. Can I come on a visit visa to the UAE?

Should DLD Form F be canceled if it expired for deposit cheque recovery?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is there a need to cancel DLD Form F if it has expired? Form F date has expired even after extending by a month, the seller is not selling. The broker is not returning our deposit cheque saying that Form F has to be canceled on DLD. I want to verify if this is a requirement even though the Form F date has expired.

Can I cancel the contract with my tenant before it started for not fulfilling his obligations?

Q: Hello, I need your help with advice. I own a property and recently signed a contract with a new tenant who is supposed to move by March 1st. But I haven’t received the deposit or first payment and when I asked about the payment, he said that he is out of the country till mid of March and will check how to sort this issue. Will the contract be void if he didn’t pay the deposit yet? Once I signed it, I had to go through the rental dispute center against him even though our contract hadn’t even started yet. I don’t really want him renting my property after he started raising issues before his tenancy even started.

My husband was arrested in a drug case and accused of promoting it. How to get him out?

Q: It`s been 2 weeks since my husband was caught with 7 friends in a villa by CID and was detained at Bur Dubai police station till present. They tested positive (first-time offender) but because one of his friends who was caught carrying drugs included his name for selling it, the case file stated: "in possession of drugs with the intention of promoting it". I am humbly seeking legal advice on how to release him while the case is still under investigation. My 2-year-old baby boy misses his papa so much.

What can I do with a vacation homes company if they sublet my property and their cheques bounced?

Q: I signed the tenancy renewal contract with vacation homes company and now that company cheques are getting bounced. This company doesn’t have a proper address and they subleased my apartment to a Russian family for 07 months. Can you please advise if I need to send a legal notice which address shall I send the notice to the partner of the company address or shall I ask Tableegh or Aramex to drop and paste the letter on my lease property? Please advise what is the legal procedure to send the legal notice. Shall I ask Aramex or Tableegh to send the legal notice via email but this Dubai court will accept? Also, can you advise if subleasing is allowed by vacation homes?

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Can a company suspend me and accuse me of embezzlement after they found the missing money?

Q: Can a company suspend me and accuse me of embezzlement even though they found the missing money? They are accusing me of returning the money after we found out there is missing cash worth 1,000 dirhams. They took the money but still accused me of embezzlement.

The defendant hasn't paid despite the court order. How to recover my money?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, As the plaintiff, I filed a case in Dubai Courts through AL ADHEED regarding a bounced cheque. The court issued an order instructing the defendant to clear the payment by December 25, 2023. However, the defendant has not honored the judgment, and the payment remains unpaid.I received advice from the representative at AL ADHEED that my next step could be to request the blockage of their trade license. However, I am unsure if this action will assist me in recovering my money. Can you please advise on the appropriate next step for me to take in order to recover the money?

Can I claim compensation from a hotel for a heavy injury I had in it?

Q: I was heavily injured at a Dubai 5-star hotel. I`d like to ask for compensation. How can you provide support? What details do you require?

How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan?

Q: Hi, I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller`s agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price. On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn`t agree on the price so I asked to cancel. Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU. The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response. I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don`t know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled. Please, I need advice.

How to make the seller hand over the tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale?

Q: Should the seller in Dubai hand over their tenant`s security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale? Who is responsible for managing this process? At the time of the exchange, the broker said he would follow up with the seller and collect the deposit. He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.