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Compensation for expenses incurred while waiting for settlement completion

Q: Dear lawyer, I have been waiting for my final settlement for nearly 4 months. My visa has already expired but I am still staying in Dubai as the employer said that the overstay fine will be paid by them. My question is, can I ask the employer for compensation against my expenses incurred throughout my waiting period until settlement completion?

The required procedures to issue a power of attorney

Q: I want to prepare a Power of Attorney document to authorize a person to execute the following services on behalf of myself: 1. Executing legal deeds. 2. Property buying and selling transactions. 3. Tenancy contracts, maintenance contracts. 4. Any other real estate property related transactions. Can you please advise the timeline to complete this POA, applicable legal fees, and government charges to be paid?

The liability of partners when the company defaults in making payments

Q: I am a partner in an LLC company that has faced many labor cases and judgments by the court. In the current situation, the company is not able to pay, will there be any travel ban on the partners? Thanks!

Impact of missing a loan instalment after job loss on travelling outside the UAE

Q: I am leaving the country within the month due to being laid off from work. I was late in paying my latest loan instalment by only one day, which resulted in the bank calling to ask why last month`s salary was not credited. I told them that I was still employed with the company and that this month`s salary will be credited without any issue. I told them that I paid the last loan instalment anyway. This explanation seems to have satisfied the bank representative, however, I`m still concerned. I am currently updated on my loan payment, with no other debt except for this loan. I plan to continue my payments once I`m back home as I am starting a business. I cannot pay my loan if I get stuck here in the UAE. Is travel ban a possibility when I leave the country in the coming weeks?

Labour rights of the employee in case of termination during probation

Q: If the employer terminates you during the probation period with immediate effect on the same day and makes you sign a notice of termination, is this right since it`s unlimited labour agreement? So for example, the termination happened on 23rd March immediately but then the notice shall be given 30 days before the last working day, how can the 23rd be the last working day?

Rights of the employee in termination of limited contract during probation

Q: Hello, My friend was terminated from a company before completing probation. Her contract is limited. She is getting the payment of her last working days only without gratuity. She accumulated 10 days of leave balance. Should she get paid for those?

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استبدال حكم بالسجن بدفع غرامة مالية

س: شخص حُوكم على إثر قضية إيذاء بسيط بالسجن أسبوع. هل يستطيع استبدال الحكم بدفع غرامة مالية؟ وكم تبلغ قيمتها؟

Can the employer hold my passport and ask for compensation if I resign?

Q: Good day, I left the job one year ago with the consent of my employer but they have my passport and not cancelling my visa. They are asking me to pay them AED 10 for not finishing the contract and worked only for 8 months. Please let me know what action should I take to make myself legal or come back to my home country.

Is it possible to transfer money from personal account to company account?

Q: Hi there, I`m a new business owner in Dubai (Professional Consulting services - business consulting, startup consulting etc.), and I recently opened my business bank account. I know in order to get loans or credit cards, banks ask for bank statements... etc., and as I am just starting out there is not much revenue in my account. However, my personal account in Dubai does have money, and I was wondering if there is any downside to me transferring a set amount to my business bank account each month in order to build out my banking history. Any thoughts or other alternatives would be much appreciated. Thanks, A.

Lifting a ban and deportation for an illness thought to be communicable

Q: Hello, My cousin has been studying in RAK for the past one year and when he went for the residency ID, the health ministry found that his lungs have a hole. Some 12 yrs ago, he suffered some illness then he was operated in the chest but he became fine. Now the ministry has issued deportation on him. My question is will he be allowed to come back and continue with his studies?

Legal action against online extortion and blackmail

Q: Dear Sirs, I encourage myself to find someone who may help me to resolve my situation. I fell in love with a lady in the UAE. Initially, it was fine but it was my mistake not to see what ll happen later. Currently, if I do not satisfy her request, she is insulting me and blackmailing me every single day.

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Right of the husband as a guardian of his newborn baby

Q: Hi. I am separated with my wife for the past 3 months and a case is ongoing in the family court. She and her father are not disclosing her delivery date. Whenever I ask, they say that they don`t want my kid to call me father and I should not see my kid after delivery. What to do in order to get legal support and know the delivery date of my wife? Her father is the one who blocks getting information. Please let me know what to do.

موقف الحساب البنكي لشركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة في حالة وفاة المدير

س: في حالة وفاة المدير، هل يوقف حساب الشركة ذات المسؤولية المحدودة في البنك لحين حصر إرث المدير المتوفَى أم أن هذا الحساب ليس له علاقة بحساب المدير الشخصي ويستمر حساب الشركة لتسيير أمور المتعاملين اليومية؟

Precautions to be taken before purchasing an existing company

Q: For the process of buying an existing company in Dubai, how can anyone safeguard themselves best from future legal issues?

How to follow up with the procedures of a cancelled off-plan property

Q: Dear Lawyers, I purchased an off-plan property which has been cancelled and now in the first liquidation committee. My name was not in the investors` list since I bought from a buyer (secondary market). Anyway, I gave my details, copies of cheques and SPA to the committee to be included in the investors` list. I know that it might take more 2 years until settlement, My question is: I have to leave the country, what can I do to protect my rights and follow up while abroad other than checking case status online? If liquidation happens and I was outside the country and did not know on time, what could happen? I lost a big sum of my family savings and do not want to spend more on useless actions. I need your loyal and honest legal advice. Thank you.

Civil claim against a contractor for delay in house renovation

Q: Hello, My husband and I awarded one of Dubai`s contractors to do renovation in our apartment. We paid him 50% in advance according to the contract signed between us. We paid another 20% after some time in response to his request to have an additional amount to buy the materials. The renovation was supposed to be completed in one month, yet, 2 months and a half already passed and the contractor has not even bought the material he promised (tiles, sanitary-ware... etc.). He promises but not delivering, postponing payments in all possible ways. Suppliers of the materials confirmed that payments had not been made by the contractor. We have a clause of damage liquidating (contractor needs to pay 1000 AED/day), but he doesn`t seem to take it seriously. What is the best way to deal with this problem? If we take him to court, how much do we need to pay for the file opening? What damages he will experience - license termination? How quick can we have the money back? BR, J.

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