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Can a person take my company domain and trade names by registering a trademark with the same?

Q: Hi, Can a person take your domain name and company trade name by registering a trademark with the same name, or do I have a trademark name to avoid such? Thanks

How can a wife claim her rights from ex-husband after divorce and leaving the UAE?

Q: Assalamu Alaikum I am a Pakistani woman currently living in Pakistan. I am stuck in a case where I am already divorced by a man, who is currently living in Dubai, 7 months ago after 4 years of marriage. I also lived in Dubai after marriage for a few months on & off. The main issue now is his family in Pakistan & him in Dubai are not giving me back my dowry, my Haq Mehar & maintenance amount (which a woman can claim for not giving her a penny as a monthly allowance for years during marriage). They are demanding to return 3 gold sets to them first which they have given me as a gift at the time of the wedding & engagement. I am not obliged to do so as they are mine now according to the shariah law. I would have given them back if they were good poor people. I don`t feel like fulfilling their illegal demand as they have ruined my life. If I file a case in Pakistan to claim my things back, can the UAE`s law help me out too to pressurize him to do the right thing? Thank you

هل تلغي المحكمة العمالية الإقامة وبطاقة العمل تلقائيًا بعد صدور الحكم؟

س: السلام عليكم، تقدمت بشكوى عمالية ضد الشركة وقد صدر الحكم واستلمت كافة حقوقي. هل تلغي المحكمة إقامتي وبطاقة العمل أم أنه يجب عليّ التقدُّم بطلب الإلغاء؟ ومَن يتحمل مصاريف الإلغاء؟ وشكرًا!

المطالبة بالمديونيات القديمة بعد تغيير اسم الشركة والمُلّاك

س: السلام عليكم، منشأة تجارية في الإمارات (أبوظبي) قام صاحبها ببيعها لملّاك جدد وهم غيروا اسمها التجاري. هل بإمكان الشركات والبنوك المطالبة بمديونياتهم القديمة بعد تغيير الاسم والمُلّاك؟ ومن يتحمل العقبات إن رفعوا دعوى قضائية؟

The labor dues upon employment termination before the expiration of the visa

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Good morning, I hope you are doing well! I came across legaladvice.com while browsing the internet. I have been working with my company for over 11 years, but my direct superior recently informed me that my contract will not be renewed for the 2023-2024 school year. I will only be serving the school until the end of the current school year, 2022-2023. Is this correct? My visa is set to expire in January 2024. Do I need to submit a resignation letter? What will happen to my gratuity? Will I be paid for the remaining months before the expiration of my visa? I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide clarification and assistance with my concerns.

Managing property viewings as a tenant: The Rights and options available

Q: Hello, My landlord wants to sell the property as he wants to move to another country. Now viewings are becoming really annoying. The agents write and call me all the time; they want same-day viewing or during the weekend. I have to stay home for that, and also sometimes they cancel last moment. What can I do about it? Thank you!

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How long will the jail term be when the bank files a case against me?

Q: My bank managed to get a civil case filed against me without my knowledge and an execution order is raised for the judgment to pay AED 140000. How long could the jail term be?

Dealing with a subletter assault: What to expect from the police and legal system?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I sublet my apartment to a couple. When the building management said that it is not allowed, we asked them to vacate and gave the money back. They didn`t vacate and were troubling us so badly for 14 days. I caught the man red-handed while using my things. I asked him to return them to me. He assaulted me and I have video recorded the same. Though I was assaulted, my injury was very small and the doctor mentioned it as a small injury in the government hospital report. I have filed a criminal assault case against him and gave the video as proof and my husband is the witness. The police opened the case and asked us to come after 3 days. 1. I want to know what will happen next in these 3 days. 2. Will they leave him just with a warning since my injury was small? 3. Will he be punished or put in jail? 4. How soon will they catch him since I know only his mobile number, name, and no other details and that`s what I gave to the police as well? 5. Does the UAE have any website to see updates on police cases?

What is the punishment if you have no money to cover the amount of a bounced cheque?

Q: My friend has a cheque bounce of 15000 dirhams and he is in jail but he does not have money to pay. What will the consequences for it be since he does not have the money to pay and his documents are also not valid? Please assist me with the details. Thanks!

How to reach a settlement with the bank on credit cards to avoid collection agencies?

Q: I have credit cards from a bank in the UAE and the limit for both cards is 7500 but the outstanding is 9800. I asked for a settlement of AED 4000 for both cards, as I paid more than 2 or 3 times the card limit and it`s been blocked for more than 3 years. The collection agent keeps on calling and saying a maximum of 3 installments for 7000 as a settlement but I am not able to afford that amount. Also, the bank is denying to talk and telling me to contact the collection agency for settlement and the bank is not responsible for this. Can you please guide me in this?

Can I renew my visa if a have a pending case and arrest warrant for credit card?

Q: Good Morning Sir, Good Morning, My name is A. and I am having a Dubai court civil case from a Bank for not paying an outstanding credit card bill. The current status of the case is they have made an execution and an arrest warrant is issued for not paying the amount. My question is, is it possible to renew my family and my own visa while having a civil case execution and arrest warrant? If not, what is the process/cost to get my visa renewed? Thank you and looking forward to your kind advice.

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Can the tenant give a non-renewal notice and retract it at a later stage?

Q: Where does the law stand on a tenant giving a non-renewal notice and retracting it at a later stage? Does the owner of the leasehold have the right to refuse and ask for vacating the apartment? Can the owner ask for additional compensation and legal compensation for lack of compliance until such time that the apartment is vacated and cleared?

In the current system, is it possible to get a travel ban due to unpaid loans in UAE?

Q: In the current system, is it possible to get a travel ban due to unpaid loans in UAE? My loan is due but due to job loss, I am unable to pay. I am a bit worried about it.

How to know if I have a travel ban before traveling in case of credit card dues?

Q: I have a valid job visa in the UAE but I need to go to India for a few days on leave. My credit card repayment has some dues. Is there any travel ban for me to travel?

Can I apply for a temporary work permit during a case if the old visa got expired?

Q: I have an ongoing labor case against my employer. My residence visa expired last Jan 11, 2023, and my labor card expired Nov 21, 2022. I received an offer letter from a company. I applied for NOC in Al Adheed and it has been approved. I will be applying now for a temporary work permit. My question is, will my temporary work permit application be approved considering my employment and residence visas got expired? Thank you.

Can the building management present the security deposit cheque before the end of tenancy?

Q: I gave a 5% security deposit cheque to my building management. They told me this cheque will be returned to me when I am vacating the flat. But without prior notice, they deposited my cheque. I still have 2 months` time for my tenancy contract to expire. Please guide me, can they deposit my advance cheque without prior notice?

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