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Closing a business while the local service agent is not reachable
Q: Hi, We have a professional services license (2 partners) + 1 local service agent registered with DED, Dubai. The partners wish to close the business because of unavoidable circumstances. We wish to proceed with all the necessary paperwork for cancellation. Unfortunately, the local service agent is not available. We have been trying to connect to him multiple times but have not been able to reach him. The due date for the renewal of the company is coming up and we want to proceed with all the paperwork for cancellation prior to that. Kindly advise us about the options if the local service agent is unavailable. Questions & Answers
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Difference between performance order and oral petition in bounced cheque
Q: In the context of a bounced cheque, what is the difference between a ‘performance order’ and ‘oral petition’? Are there any differences in the process, costs, time and enforcement of judgement? If they are different, what are the pros and cons of each? Questions & Answers
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What to do if the employee did not leave the country after cancellation?
Q: An employee signs no due undertaking letter and the company cancels her visa because of not coming to the office more than 10 days. After cancelling her visa, the employee stays inside the country with an overstay fine. What steps can the company take against that candidate? Questions & Answers
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How long does a labour judgment execution take before sorting payment?
Q: How long will the Dubai labour court take time after the execution file to solve the matter if the claim value is AED 240000? (It has been 6 months already). Questions & Answers
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The expected penalty for defaulting on a bank loan and credit cards
Q: Hello, I have a few queries please assist. I left Abu Dhabi last year by cancelling my visa properly. I have an unpaid personal loan and credit card loan with different banks, all together I have a debt of AED 75000. The bank has already filed a case against me as per the email. Now, I want to know whether the bank has filed a criminal case or civil case against me because the borrowed money is less than AED 200000. Also, I need to know whether is it possible to get no criminal record check or police clearance certificate without paying the debt. If it’s 100% possible then please advise what will be your charge to get the no criminal record or police clearance certificate and how long will you take to get the certificate. Legal dictionary
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Contra proferentum
Also known as interpretation against the draftsman, is a doctrine of contractual interpretation which provides that where a promise, agreement or term is ambiguous, the preferred meaning should be the one that works against the party who provided/drafted the wording. Questions & Answers
UAE
Possibility of lifting a judicial deportation order after being caught drinking
Q: Sir, My sister was caught in a bar drinking alcohol in 2019 and she was deported. Now I want her to come back to the UAE. Will she be allowed to come back or no? I will be glad if I get feedback from you. Legal dictionary
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Joint venture
A business agreement in which the parties agree to develop, a new entity and new assets by contributing financially an agreed sum. The venture can be for one specific project only or a continuing business relationship. The parties exercise control over the enterprise and consequently shares revenues, expenses and assets. Questions & Answers
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How to buy a property on mortgage when the owner is out of country
Q: Hi. I am going to buy a property in Dubai and entered an MOU. The owner is from Sudan living in Saudi. He is saying he will give a POA and I need to give the sale proceed cheque to the POA. However, the mortgage bank is not accepting to issue a cheque to POA and mentioning they will give cheque only to the owner`s name. Please advise Questions & Answers
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What to do when you default on financial liabilities of your company?
Q: I have an LLC company in Dubai mainland since March 2013, and I`m a 49% shareholder of the company. I have taken a loan from a bank in August 2019 and have paid 7/48 instalments to the bank. Then, I was unable to pay back due to the COVID-19 crisis. I have the following unpaid debts: 1. Business loan from a bank, outstanding about 300,000/- 2. Principle outstanding credit cards on personal name: A. 60,800/- B. 15,000/- C. 5,000/- Sum of 3 cards 80,800/- 3. I have unpaid rent of business office in Dubai amount 8000/- of period Sept 2020 - Dec 2020. The landlord refused to accept to take keys as the contract ends in December. He perhaps filed some case against me. Currently, I`m out of the UAE and would like to get a benefit from the law of bankruptcy/law of insolvency. Questions & Answers
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Can a legal heir succession certificate issued in Pakistan be used in the UAE?
Q: My father passed away in Pakistan. He has a property and bank account in Dubai. Can a legal heir succession certificate issued in Pakistan be used for accessing his assets? Questions & Answers
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How to settle a salary transfer loan in court?
Q: I have just lost a job with three months of garden leave till 30th June 2021. The salary transfer loan amounts to AED 600,000 outstanding. There is of course a signed blank cheque given to the bank. What options do I have to settle the loan with the bank? My preference would be to go to court and fight against the bank to settle. Questions & Answers
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Cancellation of an off-plan property while an SPA is not signed and the project is completed
Q: I booked an off-payment plan in 2016 for a residential project in Dubai. As per the booking form, the expected completion date of the project was Dec 2017. The project was completed recently in Feb 2021. I paid 30%in installments and the remaining, 70%, is due for payment now at the time of handover. I only signed the booking form in 2016. Neither developer initiated the reservation agreement and SPA nor I approached the developer till 2019. I did not approach because I was not aware of any such documents. Due to significant project delays, I applied in Jan 2020 for a request of refund. Afterward, I continuously followed up for the whole year. Now, they sent me the final notice that the project is completed and if I do not pay the remaining amount within a month, then my unit will be canceled. I would like to ask: Based on the above facts, what are my legal rights to claim a refund or compensation as I don’t sign the SPA and I already paid 30% of the amount to the developer? Questions & Answers
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How to act against delay of hiring process and threatening to bear overstay penalty
Q: Hi, I am a female physiotherapist and I got a job offer from my facility on October 15th 2020, after which they delayed the medical licensing process until February. I got my licence activated under their facility on February 21st 2021 and again they delayed the joining process and they asked me to cancel my visa (spouse) on March 21st 2021. My grace period will expire tomorrow and they want me to take a visit visa now or they will cut the penalty from my future salary. What am I supposed to do? Also, I am not willing to pay a penalty as it`s not my fault and a visit visa can`t be taken as my husband has already lost his job. Please give me an advice. Questions & Answers
UAE
What does it mean when the court assigns an expert again?
Q: Dear Sir, I have expert reports already, but the court has ordered today for expert again. "To Assign An Expert Next In Turn On The List". May I know what does it mean? Questions & Answers
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