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Requirement for a travel ban and police case check

Q: Hello Team, I want to check if I have a UAE travel ban and also any police case registered against me. Please advise on the possibility of checking this with the authorities and what will be the cost. Furthermore, what are the documents required and how much time will it take? Regards, Ali

Recovering the amount of a bounced cheque in Iran

Q: Dear Sirs, I loaned my colleague at work an amount of money and he gave a cheque in return. This amount was never returned, and I was embarrassed to ask him every now and then until I understood he never intended to return it. I went to the bank to cash the cheque and I knew that it surpassed its date. Please let me know if there is anything I can do in this case.

Necessary precautions before issuing a replacement of a lost cheque

Q: Hi, I live in Abu Dhabi. My landlord lost one of the rental cheques. I have a receipt and a Tawtheeq of when I handed them over to him. I told him to go to the police and file a lost report and then I can issue a new cheque to him but he states that this will take too much time. He suggests that he gives me a paper saying that if they find the cheque they will return it to me and to give them a new cheque. Please note that it`s a company managing my landlord`s properties.

The requirements for starting an online e-commerce platform

Q: I`m working on starting an online services company where the service will also be provided by the members of the online platform (similar to Uber model). My concern is whether it is legal in the UAE to pay members online through platforms like Paypal or not?

Phone call session on an employment issue

Q: Dear Khalifa Bin Huwaidan Al Ketbi, I have a question regarding employment in Dubai. Could I pay you for a quick phone call to discuss my issue?

Proof of innocence in an embezzlement case

Q: My brother in law is in jail for taking AED 12 million from his company and he is in jail (Abu Dhabi, UAE) under remand. I don`t know whether he had taken the money or not, but his employer is saying he had taken it and given him a confession letter. I don`t know about the confession they took. I had not seen him because it happened last week and I am not able to go and meet him as it is very far from my house and also I have no blood relation. I need to take permit from the prosecution department. I trying to meet him by next week. Kindly advise me what I need to do. Also, advise me on: 1. Suppose the above thing has happened, how many years he needs to be in jail? 2. If it is a false case by the employer, how will we prove his innocence? 3. Will the court give a chance to him to prove he is innocent and how? Please note that he has no advocate. 4. I assume this will be a false case as the employer is saying he started doing so for the last three years. This company had every year annual audit and they did not find.

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Consequences of bounced cheques paid for rent

Q: Dear Sir, I need an advice on my three rental cheques of AED 4800 each, which bounced in Sharjah and the landlord has filed a complaint in Sharjah Police Station. Alongside, the court has ordered to vacate the place. I have been jobless for the last 15 months and I have told the judge about my condition. What do I have to do now? As per the new rule on cheque bounce, can I hire a lawyer and pay a fine for my bounced cheque and be released from the police station so that I can apply for a new job? Please guide me.

Car lift in the UAE

Q: I was staying in Abu Dhabi and got a job in Dubai, and I had to hire a car lift service from an online company website. I gave one month cash as per their suggestion and it was a bank transfer. I have their company invoice, and I have all the chat. After giving 10 days service, they stopped. I contacted the company and they said they will refund within 15 days. Now, they aren`t giving.

Checking a possible case before coming to Dubai

Q: Hi, I am Mubasher. I need to know if I have a case in Dubai on me. I need to come to Dubai and make a business.

Claiming unpaid fees for services provided to a company

Q: Respected Sir / Ma`am, I am an IT service provider. I got a project from one of the companies in Abu Dhabi to perform a System Implementation. I have completed the project and have raised the invoice for the same, but the customer is not paying the amount. It amounts to about 30000 USD. I am calling for a Steering Committee meeting as per the contract/proposal terms to resolve the issue of not paying me. The IT team, to whom I am reporting is just not letting the Steering Committee meeting to happen. I have other projects running in parallel with the same client. I have issued a "Credit Hold" and stopped all activities with proper notice and have all details on email communication. Still, they are not calling for a meeting / trying to resolve the issue... What are my options to recover the amount? If at all I have to hire a lawyer, what will be the costs for the same? Would appreciate your advice/recommendations greatly. Thanks and regards, Raj

Is winning guaranteed if I file a civil case for bounced cheque?

Q: Sir, I have filed a police complaint against a bounced cheque. After one year, the guy who took money from me said he closed the case by paying the fine. I want to get my money back from him. I was thinking of filing a civil case. Since I will be paying a good amount of fees for court and legal advice, is it assured that I will get my money back?

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Drafting Terms & Conditions for a website

Q: Dear Ashraf, I am planning to launch an online startup (a website) and I need support on T&Cs for the customers (students and teachers). In addition, I will need consulting on the legal set up and other practical questions. Could you let me know if you could support and what are the costs? Regards, Elena

Filing a divorce case due to extramarital relationship

Q: I am an Indian married woman staying with my husband and son in Abu Dhabi for the last 10 years. My son and I are on husband`s visa. Last year in September, I discovered that my husband has been cheating on me, at least, since the past 2 years or more. I have evidence from his phone. He has accepted his wrongdoings and admitted everything in front of my father and me and has promised to change. However, I`ve completely lost trust in him. There were times when I suspected his actions and asked him directly but he refused and always said that I should try finding proofs. He also called my sister once to tell her that I was nagging and doubting him. Probably he was playing safe. But since his actions have surfaced up, he projects that he has changed for good. I do not believe him a bit.This has affected and traumatized me to a great extent that I had to seek medical advice from a psychiatrist and it has affected my son too. How can I file a divorce in the UAE? Please advise.

Choosing the right jurisdiction for filing a lawsuit

Q: Hi Sir, I need some information regarding divorce issue, as I have Abu Dhabi visa but I am staying in Dubai. If I need to open a divorce file, do I have to go to Abu Dhabi or I can open in Dubai? Thank you

Criminal and civil cases for defaulting on a bank loan

Q: Hi. I would like to ask a question. I had a bank loan in 2013, and due to crises, I lost my job in 2015 and couldn`t continue my loan instalments. But now, I got a job in Dubai, and before coming to Dubai I spoke to the bank from my home country to remove police case and allow me to come to Dubai. The outstanding amount was AED 68K. The bank gave me a release letter with the help of Central Bank on the condition that I will continue my loan instalments, but my salary is not that big to be able to continue. So now the bank is telling me they will make a travel ban and civil case against me. My question is if bank files a case and I pay a fine in court against the cheque bounce, will the central bank or local bank still make another case or travel ban? Please help me and give your advice. Thank you

Status of the employment contract when new owners take over

Q: Hi Sir, I have been working in a company since Jan of 2015. On the 2nd quarter of 2017, the company was sold. All employees remained. So, we are still with the company but with new owners. This year, they changed the name of the company. Our contracts here expired last December. We are now waiting for our new contracts to be signed. It`s taking awhile. Today, I was asked to sign a job offer dated Jan 2018. I am on husband visa. Isn`t a job offer only for new employees? I am not new, we only have a new owner and a new company name. If I sign this job offer, does it mean I am a new employee and not an old employee who started in 2015? Hope you can help me. And is this a new requirement in Dubai? Even for those who are already on husband visa? Thank you.