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The new insolvency law no. 19 of 2019 and its benefit for debtors

Q: Hi there, Can you please explain the UAE Insolvency Law No. 19 of 2019 on 29 August 2019, thus how beneficial the debtors for defaulting on payment? Thanks,

The process and timeline for commencing job after signing offer

Q: Madam, I am in India and have an offer from a top construction company in Abu Dhabi. The employment offer has been signed by both parties. I have passed on all the information required for VISA processing. The last point in the offer says, Commencement of Employment - Upon reporting to duty. Now, this point puts me a question mark in my mind. What is the tentative date? The employer can say, once the projects start we will apply for VISA...etc. This puts me in confusion on how long to wait as I have resigned from the current company. Or is it the standard format in the offer as the employers are unaware of the time required for VISA processing?

The right of a jewelry seller to deduct 25% in case of returning it

Q: I purchased a diamond Jewellery 15-20 days back from a renowned jeweller in the UAE for a price of AED 20500 and made advance payment for AED 15000. Due to some unfortunate reasons, I had to cancel my purchase. The jeweller is deducting 25% of the paid amount ( 5% for vat and 20 % being there policy) to return the cashback. I believe the amount deducted is unreasonably high as I have not bought the jewellery back home since the amount is not paid fully. I offered them an option to allow me to purchase gold jewellery instead and they still are very stringent in deducting 25% of the amount paid. It has only been 15 days since I made the purchase, I don’t know what to do.

Forcing an employee to pay visa costs in case of resignation before visa expiration

Q: Hi, In my offer letter, which I signed, it is written that the visa cost of AED 5000 will be incurred if the employee leaves before visa expiration. After 6 months, I have given resignation with two months’ notice period according to my unlimited term employment contract. Do I have to give AED 5000 as a visa penalty? My boss says that he won’t accept my resignation until I pay the company 5000 AED. It has been 16 days since he didn`t accept my resignation. He is forcing me to give 5000 AED and threatened to ban me if I do not pay. Can I go to MOHRE? If I launch a complaint to MOHRE and the matter is still not resolved and it is referred to the court, do I have to hire a lawyer then?

The responsibility for maintenance of a flat damaged by a leak from another flat

Q: I`ve been having issues with my building management regarding a supposed leak from my flat damaging another property. I`ve contacted Rera with the following: My building management is saying that there is a leak coming from my bathroom drain pipe which is damaging the below apartment. There is no leak inside my apartment. The only way to access the leak is to go through the below apartment`s false ceiling as there is no possible way to access the drain pipe from my own apartment. My building contract also does not mention anywhere that I would be responsible for paying for this kind of damage. I would like clarification on who is responsible! Also, the time that the leak was reported the flat was unoccupied. Rera has replied that I am not responsible, however, the management company is still insisting. Any ideas?

Non-receipt of salary while the company says that it is already processed

Q: Hi! Good day! My company told us that they had already processed our October salary but, until now, I have not received it and also they still owe me a 1-month salary plus overtime. What legal action can I do? Thank you!

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Premature termination of a tenancy contract by a tenant due to an emergency

Q: My landlord/agency may be filing a case against me in court over a rental contract. I broke my contract as I lost my job. He has 2 cheques with him, however, I gave him 2 months` written notice on emergency grounds as I lost my job and visa. He insists that I should pay 1 or 2 months penalty fee. Please advise me further. Thank you for your time!

Proceeding with a labor case after getting a judgment while the sponsor is abroad

Q: Good afternoon all, I opened a labor court case because the company fired me and didn`t pay my settlement or my salaries which are more than 4 months. I have already got a judgment that my sponsor has to pay me. Apparently, he is not in the UAE as his business is in Pune and Mumbai. Also, he did not appear in any of the court hearings. Now, the AI Adheed told me: 1) That I have 45 days to proceed with the cancellation of my Visa and labor card or I will be banned. Is this true? The Visa isn`t valid until the end of the next year and honestly, I would like to take it with me to be able to get a new job in the UAE. 2) I have to proceed with the execution to be sure that the company will pay me. Please assist me, how should I proceed?

The UAE rules regarding the second marriage for an ex-pat

Q: Hi, I want to know the UAE rules regarding the second marriage for ex-pats. I am a Pakistani national, already have a wife. Now I want to do second marriage in the UAE with a Syrian refugee girl. Can you please let me know the procedure involved in it? Can I get my marriage registered in the UAE? And can I sponsor my second wife? My employment visa in Sharjah.

إجراءات الطلاق بسبب الاحتيال والعنف الزوجي

س: السلام عليكم حضرت لعقد القران لابنتي في شهر يناير 2019 واتفقنا على الدخلة والعرس في موطني. بعدها اكتشفنا أنه عاطل لا يعمل وليس له مغادرة البلاد لكثرة الدعاوى ضده من الاحتيال على ضد الناس وسجله العدلي. كما يلجأ لضرب ابنتي كل مرة تمنعه من أخذ راتبها. وقد قمت بدعوى الضرب والجرح مع العلم عندي وكالة مفوضة منها. فما هي الإجراءات الأولى للطلاق؟ وشكراً وكم ستستغرق من الوقت؟ مع العلم أن لي شهر واحد داخل البلاد لأني قدمت فيزا زيارة.

The possibility to renew the visa while a police case is filed

Q: Hello, Sir Good afternoon! I had filed a police case against a person who borrowed cash from me. I just want to ask whether he can renew his visa if there is a police case. The second thing, the cheque he gave me is under his company`s name.

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مطالبة المستأجر بقيمة إيجار سنتين رغم عدم استخدامه للشقة خلال تلك الفترة

س: السلام عليكم، لدي استشارة قانونية بخصوص إيجار شقة. استأجرت شقة من مالك بناية بعقد لمدة سنة ولم أستطع الوفاء بآخر دفعة وارتد الشيك الخاص بها. طلبت من الشركة المسؤولة عن إيجار الشقة تقسيط الشيك وأبقى في الشقة، رفضت وطلبت مني إخلاء الشقة بدون أخذ أي أغراض منها. أخذت الملابس والأشياء الضرورية وبقيت جميع الأغراض في الشقة. أخبروني أني أستطيع أخذ الأغراض في حال سداد قيمة الشيك. حصلت ظروف واستمر الحال لأكثر من سنة ولم يتصل بي أي شخص من قبل الشركة إلا بعد سنتين تقريبًا بحجة عدم مقدرتهم على التواصل معي. الآن يطالبونني بسداد قيمة الإيجار عن سنتين! علمًا بأنني لم أسكن في الشقة طيلة هذه الفترة. ما الحل؟ لدي ما يثبت أنني لم أشغل الشقة؛ مثل فاتورة الكهرباء التي لا يوجد فيها أي مبلغ لأنها لم تستخدم منذ ذلك الوقت. طلب مني المكتب إخلاء الشقة من الأغراض، ولكني أخشى حين أخلي الشقة الآن أن يكون ذلك بمثابة إثبات أني كنت أستخدمها! أفيدوني باستشارتكم. لكم مني جزيل الشكر!

مسؤولية التعويض في حالة وقوع حادث بسيارة الغير

س: أعرت سيارتي لشخص ليقودها ووقع حادث. اكتشفت الشرطة أنه كان مخمورًا. تسبب الحادث في إصابات وأضرار. أصحاب الإصابات رفعوا الآن دعوى مدنية للمطالبة بالتعويض. على مَن تقع مسؤولية التعويض؟ على المتسبب في الحادث أم الـمالك أم شركة التأمين حسب القانون الإماراتي؟

قبول المالك لفسخ العقد وإرجاع مبلغ التأمين نزولاً على رغبة المستأجر

س: ينتهي عقد الإيجار لشقة في دبي بتاريخ 14 أغسطس 2020 إلا أن المستأجر طلب إنهاء العقد مبكرًا ودفع باقي مبلغ العقد له مع مبلغ التأمين 5%. السؤال: هل يتوجب على المالك قبول فسخ العقد وإرجاع المتبقي؟ مع التقدير!

Traveling to a GCC country while there are travel ban and cheque bounce case in the UAE

Q: I had lost my job due to a reduction in force dated 04th, Oct 2018. I have a 1,73,000 AED balance loan in the UAE. After a long struggle, I have an offer from Qatar now. Kindly advise: 1. Can I travel to Qatar? 2. I have a travel ban and cheque bounce case, how can I sort out this? 3. I have given 2,00,000 AED to one of my colleagues on a returnable basis (without interest) on behalf of his cheque, now he is not giving that money back because I was not there since the last year, how can I deal with him?

تحويل العقد من عقد غير محدد المدة إلى عقد محدد المدة رغم رفض العامل

س: ما مدى صحة تحويل عقد العمل من عقد غير محدد المدة إلى عقد جديد يلغي كل ما قبله بمدة محددة؟ مع تهديد صاحب العمل بأن من لا يرغب في التوقيع على العقود الجديدة قد تُنهَى خدماته. وهل يجوز فسخ عقد العمل الموقَّع قبل بدء سريان تاريخه من قبل العامل؟

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