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How to proceed and claim pending salaries and final settlement from ex-employer
Q: Hi Sir, Due to salary delays with my old employer, I canceled my employment visa with my old employer & I joined a new company. The visa process also completed now, but I still didn`t receive my pending salaries & final settlement with my old employer. How to proceed legally with this matter now? Kindly advise Legal dictionary
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Mergers and acquisitions
A merger is a legal consolidation of two companies into one entity, whilst an acquisition occurs when one company takes over another company and completely establishes itself as the new owner (in which the acquired company still exists as an independent legal entity controlled by the acquirer). Legal dictionary
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Ab initio
A Latin term meaning from the beginning. The phrase is used to mean that the cancellation of an agreement or right applies retrospectively, so that it is as if the agreement or right never existed in the first place. Legal dictionary
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Sui generis
Latin phrase meaning ‘in a class by itself; unique’. Used when a special and unique interpretation of a case or authority is found to be necessary. Questions & Answers
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مدة الحصول على حكم في دعوى المطالبة بالشيكات
س: ما فائدة الإخطار العدلي؟ في حال التوجُّه للمحكمة لتقديم دعوى بالمطالبة بالمستحقات للشيكات، كم المدة الزمنية التقديرية للحكم؟ وهل حكم القضاء يكون بكامل المبلغ أو دفعات شهرية من الخصم؟ Questions & Answers
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Getting pregnant before marriage, would she face legal trouble?
Q: Sir, My query is related to my pregnancy before marriage. I am three months pregnant but I am going to get married this month in Dubai only. I would like to know would I be in legal trouble? Can I give birth to my child here? And register the birth too. What is my remedy to avoid legal issues? Kindly advise! Questions & Answers
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Can I terminate a property purchase MOU and claim refund due to seller's breach?
Q: I signed an MOU for purchasing a property from the seller. It has now been close to two months, with no progress. The tenant at the seller`s property is not allowing time for valuation purposes. And now the seller is saying it`s not his problem and is not willing to pay the 10% agreed as per the MOU. There`s a specific clause in the MOU as below: "In the event that the `seller` fails to complete the transfer on the agreed date due to his own act or omissions, then the full deposit will be refunded to the buyer, and also the `seller` agrees to pay the same deposit amount to the buyer as a compensation for the loss of the said property unless they agreed amicably to different terms or dates." Legal dictionary
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خرق عقد
إخلال أحد طرفي العقد بشرط أو أكثر من شروطه مما ينجم عنه إلحاق ضرر بالطرف الآخر. Questions & Answers
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Termination of a limited contract by an employee during the probation period
Q: Dear Mam, My contract is limited. I am on probation period now. Now I want to resign. Do I have to pay money to the employer? If so, how much? Is it from total salary or basic salary? Can you please clarify? Thanks! Legal dictionary
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كفالة
ضمان مالي تفرضه المحكمة أو النيابة على المتهم لضمان حضوره جلسات التحقيق أو المحاكمة, وفي حالة تخلفه عن الحضور، يحق لجهة التحقيق أو المحكمة مصادرة الكفالة. وفي بعض الحالات، يتم إرجاع الكفالة إلى المتهم إذا مثل أمام المحكمة وحضر جميع الجلسات سواء كان مذنبًا أو غير مذنب. Legal dictionary
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Material breach
Significant enough substantial failure in the performance of a contract, as to give the affected party the right to sue for damages as well as release the aggrieved party from its obligations. Legal dictionary
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Actual possession
Physical control over a material object, or actual occupation of real property. Legal dictionary
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Acceleration clause
A clause in a contract, usually a loan agreement, requiring the borrower to make full payment sooner than originally agreed upon the occurrence of an event stated in the contract. Legal dictionary
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Abrogation
The act of repealing, annulling or cancelling a law, treaty or political arrangement, often without the agreement of the other people or groups involved. Legal dictionary
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Abatement
A court decision that is suspended, or simply closing the case before the final decision is reached; to reduce or eliminate polluting or hazardous substances by removing them or putting in place a more efficient waste management plan; a reduction in the amount of an invoice or bill due to factors such as demurrage, overtime penalty or rent. Legal dictionary
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