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Q: Dear sir/madam, We lost an eviction case in Dubai and our landlord is asking for his court fees. These costs exceed the court registration fees by 3000AED (Typing fees, translation fees, etc.). He is asking to pay him directly. We have already paid the rent and scheduled the move-out. Do I need to pay for these fees? Does he have to open an execution file to claim them? Thank you very much!

Can the company force me to leave the country upon termination?

Q: Hello Sir. The company terminated me and canceled my residence visa and told me to take the ticket by myself. But I want to know whether exiting the country as the company wants is compulsory or not. I don`t want to exit the country. I got a new job in a new company with a residence visa. So what is the solution? Please let me know.

What happens once the family counselor passes the case to the judge?

Q: Hello, What happens once the family counselor passes the case to the judge? Does the judge make the decision on the same day or does he give time? And how much time does it take? Kindly advise!

How to check a possible case and travel ban for unpaid loan before returning to the UAE?

Q: Sir, I took a loan of AED 67000 before the Corona crisis. I left the UAE during the pandemic and can`t go back. Now I want to come back to the UAE. How can I check my status? Kindly guide me, Sir.

What are my labor rights in case of termination after 10 months in a limited contract?

Q: Good morning. I’m under a 2-year limited contract. My company has terminated me. I have worked 10 months with the company now. Please do I stand to get compensation from the company?

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What happens if the respondent does not appear in a cassation appeal hearing?

Q: What will happen if a cassation appeal is not defended or the respondent does not appear for the same personally or through his lawyer?

I was offered and interviewed for a store keeper job and now asked to work as a cleaner

Q: I was offered and interviewed for a job in online marketing in a mainland company on a limited contract basis on a Store Keeper visa. After a couple of months, they want me to do helper and cleaner work as there are no ongoing online sales and I never got paid a salary on time. Every time I need to beg for my salary in the middle of the month! I now would like to know what are the legal consequences I will face if I break the limited contract (in my contract it was mentioned in Article 7) as it is taking a toll on my mental health. Could you elaborate on this, please?

Is the commision paid to employees included in the VAT system?

Q: I work for a UAE-based broker, and we earn commission from our agents (employees) introducing and recommending clients to a provider. Once the client transacts with the provider, we (the company) get paid a commission. I understand that commission received by the company is subject to VAT due to the service provided. Our employees are paid both a salary and commission, and commission payments are directly related to the clients they (the employees) have introduced to the provider. Should we be applying input VAT to the commission paid to agents? It is considered a sales expenses and considered an operating expense on the income statement. I appreciate any help you can provide.

What is the start of the contract date that MOHRE take into consideration?

Q: Good morning, The company made me redundant one day before completing the 6 months probation period. As per the contract of MOHRE, the start date is 18 Oct but they asked me to sign a letter late that the start date changed to the 27th of Oct and I had to sign the letter. The letter is not even signed by some IT guy in the office. I feel they knew what they are doing hence the new letter to change the new start date. Can I complain about that? Is the letter recognized by MoHRE or the date on the contract is the one? Thank you

How to file execution of judgment at the Dubai court?

Q: How to file execution of judgment at the Dubai court?

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We lost all contact with my father in the UAE for almost a year, how to know his whereabouts?

Q: I`m A. M. s/o M. H., my father was in the UAE Airforce, and on 2 August 2021, he didn`t come back to his flat. We are living in Pakistan and on asking his flatmate and colleague about his whereabouts, we found that he is flying. After three days of going missing, he called us and told us that he is under some investigation because of some confusion and it will be over in a few days but till now it`s not over and we do not know about his case and where he is. We have contacted the embassy and foreign office also but did not get any positive response. Our whole family is suffering from this situation kindly help us out or guide us on what to do.

رفع دعوى لإعادة الزوجة للبيت بسبب مغادرتها بدون سبب

س: السلام عليكم، زوجتي تركت بيت الزوجية لأكثر من 3 أشهر بدون سبب. كيف أرفع قضية رجوع لبيت الزوجية؟

I purchased an off-plan property and handover got delayed more than two years

Q: We have purchased an off-plan property and its handover was in the 2020 1st quarter. It has been delayed constantly and now the expected handover is Sept 2022. We need some advice on how to get compensation from the developer.

رفع دعوى نفقة ضد زوج مقيم في الإمارات بعد رفعها في مصر

س: السلام عليكم، إذا سمحت أريد رفع قضية نفقة على طليقي وهو مصري يعمل في الإمارات وأنا في مصر. ما الأوراق والإجراءات المطلوبة؟ مع العلم أنني رفعت قضية هنا في مصر ولم تصدر أي أحكام بعد. هل يحدث أي تعارض مع رفعي قضية في الإمارات؟ أنوي القدوم إلى الإمارات. شكرًا لحضرتك!

The legal way to issue a security cheque upon concluding an agreement

Q: Dear sir/madam, In the event of sale/purchase, both parties need to issue a security cheque of 10% of the agreed transaction value. Will both parties issue this cheque in each other`s name or in the name of the broker`s company? What does the law say?

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Can legal notice for non-payment of rent in Dubai be sent by DHL or does it have to be Aramex?

Paying the court registration fees upon losing an eviction case