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A garage has caused multiple damages to a car. What to do?

Q: Hello, A garage has caused multiple damages to our car whilst they were fitting parts they recommended we replace. Dents, missing washer cap, broken boot handle and now we cannot open the boot. The door doesn’t open properly; dent in the door grid, etc. It’s been absolutely horrendous. They had our car for 16 days while new parts were “supposed” to be delivered. Nothing has been done and I think they are playing with us. Is there any government department that can help as I’m at a loss? What to do? this is so very distressing! I’ve paid over AED15,000 for parts and they damaged the car whilst replacing the parts they said to change. Thanks and regards,

المطالبة ببدل الإجازات الأسبوعية والسنوية بعد انتهاء عقد العمل

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، من فضلك أنا أعمل بشركة ولا يعطوني إجازة أسبوعية ولا راتب إجازة سنوية. انتهى العقد ومدته سنتين ولم آخذ إجازة ولا راتب إجازة. هل يحق لي قانونًا المطالبة بإجازاتي؟ وإلى أين أتوجه بالشكوى؟

Should a production company have a safety team and safety manager?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Should a production company have a safety team and safety manager? Or is it optional? My second question is: Is night allowance mandatory for the employees; I mean production workers? Or is it according to the wish of the employer? Thank you!

The tenant did not sign the renewal contract. Can he be evicted?

Q: Hi, I am a landlord. The tenant and I agreed verbally to renew the contract for one extra year after three years of tenancy. But the current contract is expired and the tenant did not sign the renewal contract. Do I have to write to ask him to evict the apartment? Thank you!

Psychological pressure over an employee to resign. What should he do?

Q: Hello, My question is about verbal abuse and psychological pressure over an employee with the final goal to push the employee to resign. That continued for nearly a year and resulted in serious health issues. The person resigned and is still not able to go back to work due to poor health which resulted from the continued mental pressure and stress for a period of almost a year. What can the employee do against such injustice as per the new law? Thank you in advance!

Can a husband take a house while it is in both names of the couple?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My wife and I got married in the Netherlands one year ago. Now we live in Dubai and this is also our residence. Now, I have bought a house and paid 100% myself from my bank account. The house is in both our names. Suppose we get divorced, can I still keep the house 100% even if it is on our both names?

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The best way to travel when having two passports

Q: Dear sir/madam, My daughter has 2 passports, pass1, and pass 2. Pass 1 has the legal residency, and pass 2 has nothing, but I want to take her to pass 2 country. Is that an issue?

The charges and time frame for checking if there are any pending cases

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to know if there is any police case pending against me. It may be towards non-payment of credit card bills. I would appreciate it if you inform me what your charges will be and the time to know. Best Regards,

My husband is cheating on me. I want to divorce. What should I do?

Q: My husband is cheating on me. I want to divorce. What should I do?

Would an old debt get abolished according to the new laws?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have a travel ban and police cases for 5 old debt loans and card cases in Dubai (2010). Is it required to pay a fine for each case and close it? Or can it be closed automatically as per the new laws released in 2020 where debt is decriminalized? Does the fine system still exist? Or is that abolished also? Can we close the cases by requesting the court? Or do we still pay fines at the respective police stations? I want to know the options at a high level before taking them forward.

Driving a car while the Mulkiya is expired and the insurance is valid

Q: Hi, Can I drive the car if my Mulkiya is expired? My insurance is valid.

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هل يحق للمُدَّعى عليه في دعوى خلع وإثبات حضانة التقدم بطلب إغفال لمحكمة الموضوع؟

س: السلام عليكم، هل يحق لي كمُدَّعى عليه في دعوى خلع وإثبات حضانة أن أتقدم بطلب إغفال لمحكمة الموضوع؟ حيث أن المدعية طلبت الحضانة فقط في مذكرتها الشارحة ولم تطلبها في مذكرتها التعقيبية والختامية وأنا في دعوتها كنت أنازعها على الحضانة وأطلبهم. القاضي أثبت وقوع طلاق بائن ولكن لم يذكر أي شيء بخصوص الحضانة واكتفى بأن المدعية لم تطلبها في المذكرة الختامية. فماذا عن طلبي أنا كمُدَّعَى عليه؟ هل يحق لي عمل طلب إغفال أم أطالب بالحضانة في الاستئناف أم دعوى جديدة؟

Can bounced cheque cases be resolved at the police station?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Can bounced cheque cases be resolved at the police station? I have a bounced cheque with a real estate in Dubai. Can I deposit the amount in favor of the complainer at the police station? Will the police close the case after paying off the amount? Is there any way of paying and presenting the receipt to the police without a clearance letter from the real estate?

Returning to the UAE while the settlement offer is rejected by the bank

Q: Hello, I was living in Abu Dhabi for 5 years and I was made redundant by my company in the Covid-19 crisis in May 2019. I had no choice but to leave the country as I was not able to find another job during the period of 1 month that my residence visa was still valid. I had a loan with an outstanding amount of around 300.000 AED that I could not repay. I was contacted by many debt collectors to repay, and I showed good intention and offered to pay small amounts on monthly basis from my country of residence as the salary averages were much lower than those in the UAE. My offers however were rejected. Assuming that I would like to travel back to the UAE and find a job, what should I expect after the legal changes that occurred at the beginning of 2022? am I to serve any jail time, or will there be any fine of any kind? And how long is the period for such cases to be written off if that is a possibility? Thank you for your time!

Can the landlord ask for rent increase 77 days prior to contract end date?

Q: Hi, My landlord asked for an increase in rent 77 days prior to the contract`s end date. He also asked for more than the amount that is allowed by the RERA calculator. Since it is close to the limit of 90 days, if I go for the option of complaint via DLD/RDC, do I have a valid case for asking for the contract to be renewed under old terms? Or is there a chance that the court will allow the landlord to increase the rent by what is allowed for by the RERA calculator? Thank you

The responsibility of a resigned general manager while his name is still on the trade license

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am a general manager of an insurance company. However, I don`t have any equity and I am not a shareholder. I am not authorized to sign a cheque and I am not a signatory in any of the bank accounts. Partners issue the cheques. If the company has debts, will I be responsible or will it be the partner`s/owners` responsibility? I resigned from my company and have taken resignation acceptance from all the 3 partners on the company letterhead. I have completed my notice period. However, they need one more month to change my name on the trade license. In case of any legal cases, would I be responsible?

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