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Can I request a travel ban against the manager of closed company for a debt he has?

Q: Dear Sir, My question is can a travel ban be issued against the manager of a closed company who had debts and outstanding financial liabilities? As a creditor of a company, can I request the court to issue a travel ban against the manager of a closed company? Which article of the UAE commercial law talks about this?

How can I get a refund for a tourism package that I was not provided with?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, In January 2013, I subscribed to a tourism package with a registered company in the UAE. We signed a contract and paid AED 11,000 for the package. However, the company has not been providing us with the promised services. We have decided to cancel the subscription and request a refund. The company initially said that we would be eligible for a refund after 6 months, but now they are saying that we will only be refunded after 1 year, and that is only if management approves. The exact clause that describes the cancellation policy is: “A subscription cancellation request received within 7 days of the enrollment/payment date may be eligible for a refund after deducting 30% administration charges and the cost of any utilized services, if any.” Their subscription fee is 11000 and we were not informed of a separate administration charge. They are not willing to refund. Isn’t it illegal to deny that right to a customer? Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide!

If the bank seized the vehicle and sold it out, can they claim the amount by a civil case?

Q: Hi. I would like to know if the bank seized the vehicle and sold it out, can they claim the amount by a civil case?

How to get out of a job immediately without serving a notice period?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My wife is on my Abu Dhabi visa and is currently working for a Dubai company in the Silicon Oasis Free Zone. I have provided her with a no-objection certificate (NOC) for employment. She is having a terrible time at the company and feels harassed. She wants to resign immediately, but she has a three-month notice period. The company has a history of not letting employees leave amicably. Is it possible to retract my NOC and get her relieved immediately from her employer? Or is there any other way to get her out of this situation immediately without serving the notice period?

Can I appeal to my employer to cancel my residence visa after labor contract expiry?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can I easily appeal to my employer to cancel my residence visa after my labor contract expires?

The liability for introducing client to unlicensed OTC exchange house

Q: Dear all, My husband is a real estate agent who found a client who wants to exchange Chinese Yuan to USDT. He then found a friend`s friend who runs an Over-The-Counter (OTC) exchange house that is not licensed in the UAE. They agreed on a referral fee for my husband if the transaction is successful. The client transferred the CNY to the OTC exchange house and sent a screenshot of the transaction. The OTC released the USDT to the client without checking if they had actually received the money. One day later, the OTC realized that they had not received the money and the client had disappeared. The OTC is now threatening my husband to bear the loss because he introduced the client to them. Can you tell me what the legal implications are for my husband? Many thanks!

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New landlord is not returning old checks: What should I do?

Q: Hello, My new landlord has the old checks from the previous landlord. I have already paid the rent to the new landlord, but he is not giving me back the old checks with the name of the old landlord. What legal actions can I take in this matter? Can I inform the police about this? Or should I do it through the rental disputes center?

How to know if a work permit is canceled?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I left the UAE in June and canceled my expired work permit before I left. I paid the outpass fee, and I was allowed back into the UAE a month later on a tourist visa. However, a company that does work permits has told me that my previous work permit is not canceled. Is this possible? How was I allowed back into the UAE on a tourist visa if my previous work permit is not canceled?

How can I clear penalties after visa violation and closing the company?

Q: I worked in Abu Dhabi for 2 years. My visa expired on 25/11/2016 and the company applied for visa renewal. For an emergency situation, I exit from Abu Dhabi on 08/01/2017, and the company said that they canceled my visa and paid 45 days payment also. Then I moved from the UAE. After a long time, I got a job in Abu Dhabi and applied for a new visa, but it showed a violation. They put a big fine on me. My old company was closed also. In this condition, what do I have to do to clear this violation? I am having all documents related to my exit and settlement paper. Please guide me on this issue.

Is it true if I want to purchase a rented property that I need to send a new eviction notice?

Q: Hi, I would like to purchase a property but there is a tenant inside. She was given an eviction notice in Feb 2023, but her tenancy contract is expiring in October 2023. The transaction goes well, by that time I should be owning the property and my intention is to move in and live there. However, I called Dubai Land Department and they told me that in case I make the purchase, I will need to serve a new eviction notice, which would push the tenant for another 12 months. In that case, I will not buy this property and look for a vacant one. The tenant seems ready to move out, but there can always be some unexpected situations, in which case she may extend. Therefore, I am happy to risk her staying until February next year, but not for another 12 months from the moment I buy the property. Please can you tell me what my options with this flat are, and how I can minimize the risk of the tenant staying longer? Thank you!

Do I have to pay overstay if the company delayed the cancelation of my visa?

Q: My visa expires on 31/08/2023 and my labor card expires on 31/07/2023. Should I go to the relevant institution and cancel it? If my labor card is not canceled, will I have to pay a fine for it? I intend to go to my mother country after my visa expires. But my company was ready to charge me money for canceling my labor card. Please give me an answer. Thank you

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How to check if any financial cases are registered in the Emirate of Sharjah?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to check if any financial cases are registered in the Emirate of Sharjah?

How can I settle a small loan that has grown a lot through the years?

Q: Hello Dear All, I need legal advice please here. I don`t have money to pay for a private lawyer as I`m currently not working. My situation is really bad. When COVID-19 started, the company I worked for haven`t paid me my salary and I have to take an evacuation flight to fly home. I took a loan from a bank of AED 2750 and through the years it has grown to a crazy amount I will never be able to settle. I offered the bank to settle AED 2750 amount if it`s a few payments monthly, but not a straight one-time payment because I have no job. But they only want a one-time payment and are not willing on negotiating with complete ignorance of my messages. I was in touch with the bank and agency messaging me from time to time to settle the liability, and they currently messaged me that the bank is placing a travel ban against me. They didn`t explain what is the travel ban and which country it affects or how is it going to work. Could anyone explain, please? I`m lost and I don`t know what to do.

What are my rights as an employee terminated without prior notice?

Q: Hello, I received a termination letter from my company three weeks ago stating that the reason for my termination was company restructuring. This was done without prior notice, and my last working day is August 10th. I believe this falls under arbitrary termination. However, I do not want to file a case with the labor court and would like to discuss my compensation with HR directly. I have been working here for 10 months (so I will not receive gratuity), and I have not used any of my annual leaves since September 2022 (the month I joined). Could you please let me know what compensation I could demand from HR in this case? Thank you!

I resigned from my job after serving 8 months. Can the employer deduct visa charges?

Q: Hi I am working in a Dubai free zone (Jebel Ali) and I joined on December 2022. After I completed 8 months, I resigned from my job and I am in the notice period. My employer did not give me my July month salary and he asked for visa charges. Is it mentioned in the law? Could you please advise?

Filing a case against an absconding employee who took a loan from the company

Q: Good morning, I would like to know if there is any process to file a case against my employee who has absconded after his vacation and taken a big loan from the company. Thank you!

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