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مصطلحات ومفاهيم قانونية عامة

نورد هنا شرحاً مبسطاً لبعض المصطلحات القانونية التي يحتاجها الجميع في وقت ما لمعرفة ما تعنيه والحقوق والموجبات التي ترتبها، قبل الإقدام على أي تصرف قانوني. يقع هذا ضمن المساعي الهادفة لنشر المعلومة القانونية لتصبح بمتناول الجميع.

Is there hope for bail in a 25-year sentence for a minor drug charge?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My brother was sentenced to 25 years in jail for a minor drug case (1 gram) on October 24, 2024. Can he get bail? What will happen next, and what can I do to help him get released? Kindly advise!

Can I request a residency NOC with an expired visa while awaiting my salary from the court?

Q: Dear Lawyers, The judgment of my labor case is in my favor. I had some pending salary from my employer, which they eventually paid to the court. I’ve been waiting for my payment from the court. However, my residency expired one month ago. Can I request a residency NOC now? Also, if I have an offer letter, would I need to pay for my overstay?

I am forced to resign due to the ill treatment from the employer. Do I have to pay my visa costs?

Q: I`m in a free zone company. I started my employment in June 2024 and they gave me a visa in August 2024. Now, I want to resign because my employer is always fighting with me. He said bad words to me and reduced my salary also from 3000 AED to 2500 AED because they said I was not doing my job well. I said to them I wanted to resign, but they said if I resigned, I have to pay 10,000 AED for the visa cost as per my offer letter. Help me with this, please

Can I resign as a domestic helper and find a new employer without leaving the UAE?

Q: Hello, I`m working as a domestic helper for 3 months now, but I`m not happy. I work 15 hours a day. Can I resign and find a new employer without exiting?

Can my employer deduct private garage repair costs from my salary after an accident?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I had an accident last night, and it was my mistake. I called Saeed and made an insurance claim report, but my employer didn’t claim the insurance; he went to a private garage for repairs. Now he has deducted the garage costs from my salary. Is this legal in the UAE?

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Can my brother travel outside the country if he filed a case against assault?

Q: My brother is the victim of 2 attackers. We filed the case and the case is in court but while we`re waiting for the next hearing/process, his health is getting worse. So is it possible for him to travel outside Dubai back to his home country while the case is pending?

Can the wife lose the custody of her children due to a medical condition?

Q: I am a Hindu and my husband has filed for divorce in Dubai. We both stay in Dubai. He claimed for custody of our 11-month-old twins. The divorce is because of domestic violence and interference by his mother. I have had a history of epilepsy (a very rare occurrence) since 2011. I have been taking regular medication and working since 2011 as a teacher. The last time I had a seizure was in August 2023 when I was pregnant. No one was hurt although I fainted. My husband is claiming for the custody on these grounds. I have been staying with my kids, all by myself for the past 2 months. My husband has left me and my kids and stays somewhere else. I have worked in the US (2015-16) all by myself and have been working as a teacher in Dubai for 1.5 years. I have been driving in India since 2007 with no accidents or fines. My epilepsy has never affected my profession or lifestyle. I have been to different countries all by myself. Are there fair chances of me getting custody of my 11-month-old twins?

إقامة دعوى إثبات نسب في محكمة الشارقة

س: السادة المحامون، إقامة دعوى إثبات نسب في محكمة الشارقة، علمًا بأن الفترة بين الولادة وعقد الزواج أقل من 6 أشهر.

A bank has been restricting my account for 2 weeks now with no explanation: what can I do?

Q: Dear Lawyers, It’s been two weeks since a bank restricted my account (Debit only) without any notification or warning. My account status shows as active though. I have made countless calls, visited the branch 3 times, and raised a complaint (which was closed by the bank without resolving the issue) too but no response at all. They give the same reply every time whether you call the helpline or visit the branch. No one knows the reason why it’s restricted and every time it is the same reply: “Please wait, we have sent the reminder to the concerned department” from the last two weeks. I have no cases, no liabilities to pay, and have evidence of all the transactions carried out on my account. I just want to know what steps I can take to at least understand the reason behind the restrictions. It seems like the people working at that bank don’t even care. It’s really depressing how they have been treating their customer for the last two weeks.

Scammed on Telegram: How can I get my money back?

Q: Dear Lawyers, On 6th October 2024, on the Telegram app, I was scammed for Rs 941,600. The scammers initially paid me small amounts of Rs 300 and Rs 100 for voting tasks and a welfare task in a group. They then demanded larger sums, stating that I could not skip these payments; otherwise, no withdrawals could be made. It all started two days earlier when I received a message on WhatsApp from someone claiming to be the HR manager of a company, offering an online part-time job. I was trapped and lost a huge amount of money. I am under a lot of stress due to this unbearable financial loss.

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Should I work the 30-day notice if my visa expires in 18 days after my contract ended?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My contract expired on the 21st of October, and on that date, I informed my company that I would not be renewing it. Should I work during the 30-day notice period when my residence visa expires on the 8th of November?

Should I unblock the debtor to settle the bounced cheque, or is it risky?

Q: Good day, I posted my case here about a bounced cheque. Now, the debtor has reached out, asking me to unblock him temporarily because his accounts have been frozen and his cars will be seized. He said he would handle it from his side. He has a history of making excuses, but I want to get paid as soon as possible. Should I just ignore it, as he did with my money, or is this temporary unblocking impossible, requiring me to go through the process again?

Can a company sue me for an honest Google review about their services?

Q: Dear Lawyers, A cleaning company is threatening to sue me if I don’t take down my Google review. All I did was share my experience without using any curse words, insults, or specific names. In my review, I wrote, "I saw the cleaner use the mop to clean the toilet; I’m not sure if it was the same one used on the floor. I was surprised and disgusted—that’s why I stopped using their services." The company claims it’s baseless, clearly defamatory, and intended to harm their excellent corporate reputation. They’re now intimidating me to take it down.

I have a deportation from Dubai for overstaying. Can I return to the UAE if the system shows an escape report?

Q: I had a deportation from Dubai for overstaying, but they didn`t take my fingerprints or eye scan. The officer at the airport said I can return after 6 months. Is this possible? Recently, I checked on the ICP smart services reports option and there is an still escape report from immigration after a year.

Can I submit an affidavit by my husband to replace me in liability for cheque bounce in rental cases?

Q: I am reaching out for legal assistance regarding two rental cases filed in my name due to cheque bounce issues. My name was used to set up a company by my husband, who holds a Power of Attorney (POA) for the business. Unfortunately, he signed cheques in my name that were issued for rental payments, leading to these cases. My husband is prepared to provide an affidavit to the court, taking full responsibility for the legal matters associated with these cheques and affirming my lack of involvement in the company’s financial decisions. Could you please guide me on the following? 1. The process to prepare and submit the affidavit in court to release me from liability in these cases. 2. Any required documentation or steps to support the affidavit. 3. The estimated costs for drafting, notarizing, and filing the affidavit, as well as any additional court fees. Thank you for your guidance on this matter. I look forward to your advice on moving forward.

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