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Demurrage
The sum which is fixed by a contract of carriage, or which is allowed, as remuneration to the owner of a ship (or other freight vehicle), for the detention of his vessel beyond the number of days allowed by the contract (or charter-party) for loading or unloading or for sailing the ship. It is also the period in which a chartered ship remains in the charterer’s possession beyond the agreed transportation time. Legal dictionary
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Prenuptial agreement
A formal agreement between two people who are about to marry, setting out the terms of ownership of assets, treatment of future earnings, control of property, and potential division if the marriage is subsequently dissolved. These agreements are fairly common if either party has substantial assets, children from a prior marriage, potential inheritances or high incomes. They are not recognised in every legal jurisdiction, most notably the United Kingdom. Legal dictionary
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Advocacy
Is the act of pleading or arguing a case or position, usually by way of an advocate who is a person appointed/authorised to speak on behalf of a person in a legal process. Legal dictionary
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حل شركة
إنهاء العمليات التجارية الجارية للشركة وتصفية حساباتها سواء بهدف سداد الديون أو لهدف آخر. Legal dictionary
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سابقة قضائية
مبدأ قانوني تم إقراره سابقًا من قبل محكمة عليا. Questions & Answers
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Is it necessary to hire a local advocate for a labor dispute?
Q: My claim is above 150k for unpaid salary and EOSB. Do I need to hire a local advocate? Or it is not necessary for a labour dispute? Legal dictionary
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Litigation friend
Someone who represents a child, patient, person with a mental disability, or other person who is unable to represent themselves in court. The litigation friend need not be legally qualified and usually is not. Legal dictionary
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Clean break
A term used to refer to one of several types of orders, agreements and remedies that may be available when a divorcing couple wish to end their financial dependence on each other. This would usually result in the award of a single capital sum and dispense with the need to make regular periodic payments. Legal dictionary
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Fair wear and tear
Acceptable damage or signs of use caused by the normal use of something, such as a carpet, machine or paintwork. Questions & Answers
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How to exit a partnership and get your share from the investment?
Q: Hello I’m a business partner who just decided to exit the partnership with three more partners. It’s a recruitment agency. I want to know what is the best right way of getting my share from the business in terms of the company’s valuation and current billing. Legal dictionary
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Fraudulent misrepresentation
Is broadly the act of making a false statement and can take various forms. It could be an intentional disregard of false or possibly false information; falsely entering into a contract; or causing loss based on false data leading to a contract. Legal dictionary
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Marriage of convenience
A marriage arranged or entered into for a (non-romantic) financial, practical or political purpose that benefits one or both spouses, such as to gain nationality; a financial, practical or political arrangement between two people, groups or political parties that would not normally be expected to work together. Questions & Answers
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متطلبات فتح شركة لبيع البرامج الإلكترونية تعاملها إلكتروني فقط
س: السلام عليكم، أريد فتح شركة لبيع البرامج الإلكترونية؛ برامج توفر خدمات لأصحاب الشركات والبيع والشراء سيكون إلكترونيًا فقط. الشركاء 5-7 أشخاص. أرجو المساعدة في الإجابة على الأسئلة التالية: 1- هل مطلوب توفُّر شريك إماراتي؟ 2- ما نوع الشركة المناسب لبيع البرامج الإلكترونية؟ 3- ما الفرق بين إجراءات فتح الشركة في دبي وأبوظبي؟ 4- ما المبلغ المطلوب لفتح الشركة؟ 5- هل توجد ضرائب؟ وإن وُجدت، فما الضرائب المطلوب دفعها بعد التأسيس؟ شكرًا! Questions & Answers
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Rights of property investor in case the developer failed to pay agreed ROI payment from the developer
Q: I have 3 hotel apartments with a Dubai developer which I have paid fully. They were supposed to deliver in December 2019, they guaranteed a 10% ROI amount [return on the investment] paid for the properties. May 2021 is fast approaching when I would be due for ROI payment from the developer, however, they are now asking for VAT payment with immense trickery calls... etc., and now stating they will not pay any benefits (ROI) unless the VAT payment is made. Note that they have not provided any current dated VAT invoices nor any VAT invoice at the point of sale and they have not completed or handed over the property. The SPA states that I shall pay VAT however puts no dates or periods at all specifying the date of VAT payment. If they do not provide me the appropriate VAT current dated invoices and because of that, I do not make the payment, do they have the right not to pay me my contracted ROI on the dates specified on the SPA (May 2021)? In case they do not pay, do I have the right to cancellation and compensation of SPA?
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موظف لدى شركة اتصالات يصدر خط بدون علم العميل
س: اشتريت خطين من شركة اتصالات وأخبرني الشخص أنه يريد بطاقة شخصية فأعطيته بطاقة والدتي فطلب مني إيصال كهرباء ولم يكن معي فذهبت لأحضره ورجعت. اتضح أنه بدلاً من أن يعطيني رقمين باسمي أصدر 3 أرقام؛ أعطاني اثنين وأخذ واحدًا. استلمت اليوم ورق من شركة الاتصالات يطلبون مني فيه تسديد المبلغ على خط الثالث الذي أخذه ذلك الشخص الذي باع لي الخطين وقيمته 2500 وقد وقَّع باسمي بدلاً مني. أرجوا المساعدة! Questions & Answers
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