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What to do against an ex-girlfriend's rage and nuisance caused to neighbors?

Q: My ex-girlfriend has a raging temper and comes to my house to fight. If I don`t open the door, she continuously rings the doorbell and bangs on the door creating nuisance and harassment to all occupants and neighbors. Need help to restrain her from this problem.

Filing case against a carwash due to destroying the engine of a motorcycle

Q: We had our brand new motorcycle for a carwash. It did not start afterward. We brought it to the showroom shop and they said the water and soap got into the engine and mixed with the oil. In short, the bike is fully destroyed. It is brand new, bought only on September 17. We went to the carwash. They won`t take liability because, to them, they just washed it. Before I file a complaint, I need a lawyer`s advice on what to do in this case.

How to claim back a cheque issued to a broker to reserve aproperty?

Q: A broker told me that to reserve a villa unit, I have to give a 50k cheque and assured me that he will not send it to the bank to be encashed; it is just for reservation purposes. I told him clearly I don’t have funds and not to deposit my cheque until I confirm him to present it. I liked one unit and asked him to reserve it but to make sure not to deposit the cheque until I give him confirmation for the same. He didn’t wait for my confirmation and called me saying the cheque got deposited but I refused and told him strongly to take back the cheque from the bank. I managed somehow to hold the cheque from banking and the sales guy offered me to stop the cheque and make a payment of 20k which will hold back my cheque. He also said he will return back the cheque to me, and with this agreement, I paid 20k through a credit card. I got online payment receipts also. After this transaction, the sales guy went out of the UAE and came back after 10 days. But still, I did not get my cheque back nor the new reservation form. Every time I ask him about the cheque he says it`s in process.

Can you buy a property on mortgage and get residency in the UAE?

Q: To get residency in the UAE, can I buy a property that is financed worth AED 1 million or it must be fully paid in cash?

Does the non-compete clause restrict working with competitor under different designation?

Q: I have been working at a company for nearly 3 years under an unlimited labor contract as a Software Engineer, but the labor contract states that I am working in sales. The contract states that I am not allowed to work for a competitor for a period of 2 years in the UAE. I have got a job offer from a competitor with almost double the salary. The job offer is as a Software engineer. Will the non-compete clause be valid keeping in mind that the new job does not match my labor contract role? If yes, can the old employer prevent me (ban) from moving to the new role and can they file a law case?

What action can be taken against the company for reducing salaries without consent?

Q: Good day, I am working for an LLC company in Sharjah for the past 4 years under a limited contract in mechanical engineering. I am noticing the salary deductions every month for my team for the less sales figures and deduction from settlements for visa cancellations. 1) Can the employer deduct visa charges and dispute payments from the clients from employee settlement? 2) Can I register a complaint against this and how far it will be favorable on my side (real rime frame and expenses)? Since my employer is financially strong and legally sound in the UAE, the company is taking wrong actions likely salary deductions for less sales figures, deduction in settlements and leave salaries during the end of the contract and imposing competitor clause by altering the documents during the renewal. Kindly advise legally.

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Can I still claim my labor dues after signing the visa cancellation papers?

Q: I resigned from my company because I had a better job offer. The previous company did not pay me all the salaries and end-of-service benefits with excuses that they are not doing very well but that in the next few months they will deposit money on my account. I signed the visa cancelation paper not knowing that it is stated that I received all the dues that the company owes me. Since my resignation, it has passed a couple of months and I still haven`t received anything. The last time when I asked, the company representatives told me that they will not pay me and I can go to court. Do I actually have a legal ground for a complaint regarding the statement on my visa cancelation paper?

تأثير شرط الإعفاء من المسؤولية المترتبة على الفعل الضار على الاتفاقية

س: السلام عليكم، إذا وجد أي بند في اتفاق التحكيم يحتوي على الإعفاء من المسؤولية المترتبة على الفعل الضار، فهل يُبطل اتفاق وشرط التحكيم؟ وهل هذا الشرط يخالف النظام العام؟ وما أثره كليًا أو جزئيًا على بطلان اتفاق وشرط التحكيم ككل؟ وما أثره بشأن وجوب التوجه إلى المحاكم المحلية مباشرة؟

المطالبة بالمستحقات العمالية من خارج الدولة

س: أنا من الجزائر. عملت في شركة بترولية إماراتية بالمناوبة شهر بشهر حتى مارس 2021. كنت في عطلة ولم أستطع العودة للعمل بسبب غلق الحدود بسبب جائحة كورونا. اتفقت مع ممثل الشركة على ترك الشركة على أن أحصل على مستحقاتي حالما تُفتَح الحدود. حينما فُتحت الحدود اتصلت بهم وللأسف قالوا لي ليس لك حقوق عندنا. هل يحق لي رفع دعوى قضائية؟ وما الإجراءات؟ شكرًا!

كيف يمكن الاستعلام عن شخص موقوف بسبب قضية مخدرات؟

س: السلام عليكم زوجي موقوف لدى الشرطة بتهمة حيازة المخدرات وأخدته مننذ ثلاثة أيام ولا ندري عنه أي شيء. هو فلسطيني من عرب ال48 ولديه الجنسية الإسرائيلية. كيف نستطيع الوصول إليه أو نعرف أخباره على الأقل؟

هل عبارتي "ما تستحي" أو "خسئت أنت وإللي خلفك" تعتبرا ذمًا أو قدحًا؟

س: هل عبارتي "ما تستحي" أو "خسئت أنت وإللي خلفك" تعتبرا ذمًا أو قدحًا في شخص؟ وردتا في خلاف بين موظف ومسؤوله بالعمل. هل يوجد حق عام؟

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How to revoke a power of attorney revived without the consent of the principal

Q: Salam Dear Sir, My brother stole a power of attorney from 2012 and ran to Dubai to renew and use it illegally. I am in Pakistan, cannot come soon to Dubai. Please tell me how to cancel that power of attorney from Pakistan. I am in great tension and worried. Please help me. S.

الحكم المتوقع في قضية حيازة مخدرات

س: قُبض على خطيبتي وهي من الجنسية الفيتنامية وكوني مواطن من دول مجلس التعاون وأعمل في بلد مجاور فوجئت عند زيارتي لدبي بعدم ردها على الهاتف ولا حتى فتح باب الشقة التي تسكن فيها. وبالبحث عنها وعندما عدت بعد أيام، أبلغتني إحدى صديقاتها بأنه تم القبض عليها بتاريخ ٢١-٠٩-٢٠٢١ بتهمة حيازة مخدرات وعثر بحوزتها على ٢٠ جرام من مادة الـ grass opium حسب ما أخبرتني به صديقتها. ما العمل؟ كيف يمكنني أن أنقذها؟ ما الحكم المتوقَّع؟ كم سنة ستسجن؟ هل يمكننا فيما بعد إذا تزوجنا رفع الحظر عنها إذا أضيف اسمها إلى القائمة السوداء؟ كم تكلفة توكيل محامي للنظر في قضيتها؟ للعلم لست على اتصال بها فقد انقطع الاتصال بها منذ لحظة القبض عليها وحتى هذه اللحظة. أرجوكم أفيدوني

How can you retrieve your passport from the court after closing a drug case?

Q: I have a drug case in Abu Dhabi court and now I got released from the court. But my passport is in Abu Dhabi public prosecution. How can I get my passport back?

What can I do if I cannot get the amount claimed in real estate execution?

Q: I have a real estate property case, the project is incomplete and has passed the grace period. I filed a court case and won and after 30 days filed an execution. However, I have not received the funds. I applied for so many requests on the court portal for execution and getting the funds from the developer escrow account but keeps getting rejected. Just want to know what request I am supposed to apply for, maybe I have been raising the wrong ones. I called DLD and they said they need the court to instruct them to release the amount. So what do I apply for online to have the court approve it? Thank you

هل يسقط الإبعاد بعد فترة؟

س: لدي إبعاد عن الدولة منذ سنة 2004. هل يُحتمَل أنه سقط؟ القضية كانت أخذ غرض من الجمعية ولم أدفع ثمنه. سُجنت لمدة شهر ورُحِّلت. علمًا بأنه لم تكن هناك هوية ولكن بصمة عين.

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