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Is it possible to get arrested twice for the same cheque bounce case?

Q: My friend had a bounced cheque case in 2018. He was arrested and sentenced for one month but still did not get to pay. He has been arrested again in 2021 and jailed without been arraigned to court. The case is a civil case. What procedure does he have to take to get out of jail considering the fact he doesn’t have all the money to pay? Must he be in jail till all money is paid or could a payment plan be arranged by the court? Thank you

What to do when you face an absconding case and request to pay visa expenses?

Q: Hello Sir. I wanna ask if I have the right to get help from MOHRE. My Iraqi employer filed an absconding case and wants me to pay AED 6,168 for visa cost and AED 8,000 for the commission they gave to the agency. I think it`s unreasonable.

Transferring mother's residence to be under father's sponsorship

Q: My family is currently overstaying in the UAE for over a year now as my mother lost her job. We want to transfer it to my father’s sponsorship. Is there any possible way to get this done since we’ve been delaying it due to financial constraints? Also, since there is a financial case; we are hesitant to visit the immigration directly. Any advice? We want to solve this as soon as possible and reduce the fines as much.

How to cancel visa and remove overstay fines after getting labour judgment?

Q: Hi, I had a labor case and the judgment came. The company has to pay my dues. My issue is that I have overstayed for the last 3 months. I filed the execution already in order to get my dues from the company. I requested my company to cancel my visa. But they are not canceling me. What can I do in such a situation like this? Is it possible to cancel my visa by myself? If yes, do I need to pay the overstay fine? Is there any possibility to avoid the fine?

نقل ملكية موروث إلى أحد الورثة القاصر

س: سيارة يمتلكها ورثة؛ أحدهم قاصر. يريدون نقل ملكيتها له لسهولة بيعها. ما الإجراءات؟

Who is responsible for the damages of a rented apartment due to water leaks?

Q: I have been renting an apartment for 1.5 years in Dubai. Recently, the kitchen ceiling leaked and the water has gone into the wooden cabinets and 3 of the cabinets have completely rotted from inside. All of our food in there is destroyed. Not only that, but the water from the leak mixed with the glue from the wooden cabinets and became brown and sticky. It is now all over the worktops and the floor and appliances in the kitchen. There are puddles of brown water on the floor. The entire kitchen is unusable. The main maintenance person first refused to visit the apartment to inspect the damage. He only came when we insisted and then told us we have to wait until next Thursday to get the work done. Meanwhile, we cannot use the kitchen, every day the water is spreading more and more and there are now flies everywhere (and the smell is terrible). Can I legally deduct the rent for the number of weeks we have been without a kitchen? I need to pay rent for the second half of the year in August.

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Can my company cancel my labor contract without my knowledge?

Q: Can my company cancel my labor contract without my knowledge? If they cancel, what do I have to do?

Can the company make the employee work in weekend & public holidays?

Q: Can the company make the employee work in weekend & public holidays?

هل يُعمَّم الإبعاد الإداري على دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي؟

س: تم إبعادي عن الإمارات منذ عام ٢٠١٨. أُبلغت أن مدة الإبعاد سنة من تاريخ المغادرة. أُخِذت بصمة عيني. هل هذا الإبعاد الإدارى فقط لدولة الإمارات أم مُعمَّم على بقية دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي؟

Cancellation of the labor contract after termination for redundancy

Q: Hello I have a lodged a labour case against my company and the court hearings are in the process. A few days back, I got a msg from labour that my cancellation for the labour contract is submitted. I went to Tasheel and enquired. They told me that only typing is done and can cancel with my permission only. But when I wanted to renew my wife`s visa, it could not be done. The system says that my labour contract is cancelled. But my visa is there. Now I want to know if my labour contract can be cancelled without my permission. The company gave me position redundancy as a reason as I was expensive overhead.

What legal action can be done to claim a cheque after the expiry date?

Q: I have given a cheque to someone but the cheque had not been presented on the bank and the validity of the cheque has been expired, one and half year passed from the due date. Please, what action can be taken legally against the person who issued the cheque?

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How to defend yourself against a wrongful case of embezzlement?

Q: I am working in the finance department of an organization. I mistakenly deposited excess salary into my own account and then later on deposited back again in the company account. In all this, I have approvals and signatures from every person which clearly shows that it`s a mistake and clearly shows that my intentions were not wrong. Now the company terminates me and a legal advisor will file a case on me. I need your help and support on this matter.

ظهور عيوب في شقة مُشتراة عن طريق البنك

س: السلام عليكم، اشتريت شقة تمليك من شركة تسويقية وبعد أقل من سنة ظهرت فيها عيوب في البناء؛ تصدُّع في الجدران، والمواد الصحية رديئة جدًا، وهبوط في الأرضيات، ومشاكل كثيرة. اشتريتها عن طريق البنك وبعد مراسلة البنك يقولون عقدي ربحي ولا يشمل الأضرار. ما الحل؟ أرجوا الإفادة!

When is it best to terminate the contract?

Q: When is it best to terminate the contract? Is it during probation of 90 days or after probation? My contract says l may terminate during my probation. And if l terminate, do l have to pay the company? I want to terminate my contract because l work more than 16 hours, no off days.

تهديد شاب لفتاة زوجته نفسها بالتشهير

س: فتاة أرادت الزواج من شاب دون علم أهلها وقامت بكتابة ورقة بخط يدها وبصمتها تفيد بأنها تزوج نفسها لذلك الشاب. بعد فترة، قام الشاب باستغلال هذه الورقة لطلب مبلغ مالي منها وإلا سيفضح أمرها مستغلاً الإقرار الذي كتبته على نفسها بأنها تزوج نفسها منه. هل يمكنه استغلال الإقرار ضدها قانونيًا وفضحها والتشهير بها أمام أهلها ويتم بذلك قتلها من قبل أهلها مخافة الفضيحة؟ ماذا تفعل؟

الاستقالة بسبب رفض الإجازة السنوية عدة مرات

س: السلام عليكم، أخي شهاب أنا أعمل لدى شركة وكل سنة أطالبهم بإجازة سنوية ويرفضونها بحجة أنهم يحتاجونني للعمل. لديهم برنامج خاص بالموظفين؛ برنامج أوراكل نستطيع من خلاله تقديم إجازة وقدمت بالفعل إجازة وطالبني مديري في العمل بإلغاء الطلب وألغيته. في هذه السنة قدمت الطلب ولكن لم يردوا عليّ وخصموا إجازتي كلها دون علمني ودون موافقة على إجازة. عندما أخبرتهم بالأمر قالوا لي سنحاول وأذكرهم ولا يوجد رد من أحد حتى مدير الموارد البشرية لا يعطي اهتمامًا لحقوقي. الآن ماذا أفعل؟ قررت أن أستقيل.

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