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Forcing an employee to continue working till visa expiry

Q: Dear Sir, I am working as a sales executive in Ajman. My contract is expiring next month ( Dec 2021) but my visa is valid till February 2022. I am not renewing my current contract. Will my employer force me to continue till my visa get expired without a valid labor contract?

Is it possible to challenge cassation court rulings?

Q: I gave a person 250,000 AED as a cash loan. I got a signed IOU letter with two witnesses. Later on, the borrower gave me cheques for 100,000 AED and gave me a letter stating that this was partial payment of a bigger loan. When the cheques bounced, I started a commercial case for 100,000 AED on the basis of the cheques, won it, and started an execution case. Then I made a new commercial case for the remainder of 150,000 AED on the basis of the 250,000 AED IOU. I won the first instance and the appeal level. I lost at the honorable cassation court. The cassation court ruled that this new case for 150,000 AED was a repeat of the old 100,000 AED case and should not be judged again. It was RES JUDICATA. What options are left for me? Do I lose my right for the remainder of 150,000 or only lose the right to pursue it legally? What steps should I take to recover my remainder of 150,000 AED? Thank you!

Recovering visa costs from an employee upon resignation

Q: Hi, One of my employees, who has been with us for the past 2 years and 4 months, decided to resign. The thing is we have just renewed her visa and it has only been 4 months. I know we cannot legally ask her to recover the visa cost, but is there a way we can make up for that loss?

Recovering the pending dues from the employer after canceling the visa?

Q: Hello, I am working for a company in Al Hamriyah Freezone for the last 7 years. I have a pending 13-month salary, gratuity, and leave salary. My contract is going to expire within 4 months. And I have an offer to join another company within 1 month. The current company is saying excuses that they will not be able to pay that much amount. Also, I would like to join another company. How could I recover the pending dues from the company even after canceling the visa?

زوجة ترفض العيش مع زوجها. ما الحل؟

س: زوجتي ممتنعة عن الفراش لأكثر من سنتين، ومنذ أكثر من أربعة اشهر ترفض السكن معي تحت سقف واحد والآن تطلب أن أطلقها رغم أنني حاولت إصلاح الأمور ولكن دون جدوى. كيف يمكن أن نتقدم بموضوع الطلاق؟ وما حقوقها في هذه الحالة؟ علمًا بأننا منفصلين كليًا منذ أكثر من ثلاثة أشهر ولكنني أجّرت لها شقة مع ولدي بعمر ٢٤ عام ويعمل حاليًا.

استئناف حكم محكمة حكمت بزيادة النفقة

س: السلام عليكم، بعد رفع دعوى زيادة النفقة، حكمت محكمة الاستئناف بالزيادة. هل تنصحون بالطعن في الحكم أم لا؟ وشكرًا!

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تنفيذ حكم طلاق صادر عن المحاكم الأمريكية في مصر

س: تزوجت في مصر وبعدها تطلقنا في أمريكا ومعي الأوراق من المحكمة الأمريكية، ولكن ما زلت متزوجة بالقانون المصري. أخذت الأوراق مصر لكي أُنفذ الطلاق في مصر لكن يطلبون مني الاتفاقية بين مصر وأمريكا لكي يعترفوا بالطلاق. كيف يمكنني الحصول على الاتفاقية؟

Filing a case against someone for blackmailing

Q: Someone filed a police case against me, however, he asked me for a big amount of cash in order to retract the case. Can I file a case against him for blackmailing me? Please advise!

تطليق زوجة تسب زوجها للضرر

س: السلام عليكم، ما الإجراء الصحيح تجاه زوجة تذم زوجها وتنعته بصفات سيئة جدًا لا أستطيع كتابتها وذلك عن طريق الواتساب والرسائل العادية وأيضًا بحضور وسماع شهود على ذلك؟ هل أستطيع تطليقها للضرر؟ هل يمكنني مجازاتها قانونيًا؟ ما عقوبتها؟

The risk of buying a property almost ready for handover without signing SPA

Q: I want to buy an off-plan property but I do NOT want to sign their SPA. The property is almost ready and due for handover in 2-3 months. The developer is implying that if I pay the full price 100% with no payment plan, it may be possible to bypass signing the SPA, as the property would be paid for 100%. I don`t want to sign the SPA because of a clause inside it which I disagree with on a religious level. Thank you.

استخدام رصيد الإجازات باعتباره بديلاً عن فترة الإنذار

س: هل يمكن استخدام رصيد الإجازات في حالة الاستقالة؟ بمعنى إذا تقدَّم الموظف باستقالته ولا يريد قضاء شهر فترة الإنذار، فهل يجوز استخدام رصيد الإجازات باعتباره بديلاً عن فترة الإنذار ولا يعمل؟

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How to set up a company while working for another?

Q: Hi, I want to become a partner in a company. The issue is I do not want my name or my wife`s name to be in the trade license as the company where I am working does not permit the same (even for my spouse). What is the workaround as I need a hold on the new company where I will invest? The other partners are fine with any legal way of doing it. Please help!

Filing a complaint against an employee through the online channel of the company

Q: I have complained against an employee via their online complaint channel. She has put a police case saying that I defamed her. How is it possible for a company to give her all my details? And can she succeed with this case? I used a legal channel to complain rather than posting it on social media.

Do you need a lawyer to sort the inheritance and access the deceased accounts?

Q: Hello. My brother passed away in the hospital in Abu Dhabi in May 2020 due to a medical emergency. The company made all the arrangements; my brother was buried in the Philippines. Due to COVID, my brother`s employment contract and other belongings were not endorsed, his wife didn’t have a copy. My sister-in-law is not there in Abu Dhabi. Her trip was provided by the company. There’s so much to do and process, she’s struggling right now and facing difficulty in dealing with the legal department, and navigating all the requirements. Have already reached out to Philippine Embassy, still not helpful. Will it be better to hire a lawyer and assist with the insurance claim and employment benefits? My sister-in-law has a chronic condition and has 2 very young kids. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

How to find a lawyer to prepare contracts and provide consultancy for a startup?

Q: My name is N., I am a representative of a Russian company. We recently registered a company in Turkey and started our business related to mobile apps for taxi in Turkey. We are looking for legal help in preparing labor contracts with our future employees. Also, we have a few questions about labor law issues. Maybe there will also be some other questions as well. Please answer, will you be able to help us with it and prepare us the labor contract template according to our needs, and what your fee would be? Best regards, N.

The implications of a false sexual harassment case for the complainant

Q: Hi. What are the implications of a false sexual harassment case for the complainant?