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Does the appeal period for a labor judgment include weekends?
Q: Dear sir, The labor complaint is in my favor. As per the order, the employer has 15 working days to appeal. I want to know if 15 working days means 2 weeks or 3 weeks, considering there are 5 working days in a week. Awaiting your response. Regards,
Aug 14, 2024
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Can an employer file an absconding case against an employee who is in jail?
Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I want to know if an employer can file an absconding case against an employee who is arrested and in jail.
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Aug 14, 2024
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How can I get a refund from a contractor who failed to complete renovation work?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I hired a contractor for my apartment renovation, and we agreed on the scope of work based on the quotation they provided. I have paid them almost 90% of the total value, but they have not completed the work on time and have not used the materials specified in the quote. They have also significantly delayed the project, and despite multiple follow-ups, they never provided the milestone details for the payment schedule, nor did they adhere to the timelines they committed to. I have payment details, the agreed-upon quotation signed by them, as well as email exchanges and WhatsApp group discussions. However, I don’t have a formal contract or agreement. I made payments whenever they requested, but they have cheated me, resulting in a significant loss of time and money due to delays. I am seeking legal help to obtain a refund from this company and take necessary action against them.
Aug 14, 2024
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التطورات القانونية في مكافحة الجرائم الإلكترونية
يشهد العالم ازدهارًا متواصلًا فى مجال التكنولوجيا والاتصالات. وذلك التقدم يُعتبر مزيجًا من التحديات والفرص فى جال مكافحة الجرائم. فبينما تقدم التكنولوجيا العصرية أساليب حديثة لمجابهة الجرائم، فإنها فى الوقت نفسه تفتح أبوابًا أخرى أمام المجرمين لارتكاب جرائم عصرية ومتطورة. وفي المقابل، فإن مكافحة الجرائم الرقمية اليوم صارت تواجه تحديات تشريعية وتقنية. Questions & Answers
UAE
As a partner who loaned money to the company, should I sue the company or my partner?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I am a 50% partner in a company. I had given a 2M AED loan to the company about 10 years ago. There are expert reports and bank records to prove the loan. The company does not have any bank balances or assets. Should I start a lawsuit against the company and demand 2M AED, or should I start a lawsuit against the other 50% partner and demand 1M AED? One benefit of suing the company is that I can obtain an acknowledgment of debt, and later in an execution case, I can issue a certificate of solvency to have the other partner arrested. However, suing the other 50% partner directly would include their name in the executive writ. Please guide me! (I believe all necessary legal information is provided here. If something is missing, I can provide additional details here.)
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Aug 14, 2024
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UAE
How can I handle bounced cheque liability with my closed LLC company?
Q: Dear Experts, I had an LLC company in Dubai, and one of my suppliers filed a case against my company due to a bounced cheque. The cheque was signed by the former finance manager (who had POA just to sign the cheques). Now, this supplier has made the employee a party in the case alongside the company and imposed a travel ban on the signatory (finance manager). My company has been closed for the past year. I need your expert advice on this matter. First, I want to secure the release of my former employee, and then I need to know how to protect myself from this liability, as the company is closed and I do not have the funds to settle the liability. Please Advise!
Aug 13, 2024
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UAE
What are the chances of recovering my money from a fraudulent immigration company?
Q: Good Morning, A fraudulent company committed to providing results from the AIP program in Canada. I paid approximately AED 80,000 in November 2023, and they gave me a post-dated cheque to ensure my amount. They failed to deliver the results as promised; the owner himself decided to roll back the program and proceed with a refund, but he eventually did not fulfill his commitments, even after agreeing to installments. We have been chasing him since March 2024, but he is not responding. He has nothing to say, and currently, he is not in the UAE. In this case, how can I recover my hard-earned money, which is for our children? How can I file a case? Currently, I am living in Saudi Arabia. I know there is some platform where I can raise an online complaint, but I’m not sure how long it could take to finalize the case. What are the chances of winning? Many people have been trapped in this fraud; I am not the only one. The owner committed this fraud through his sales employee with over 100 victims.
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Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Are hotel apartments allowed to keep visitors' EIDs?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Are hotels (or hotel apartments) in the UAE (or specifically in Dubai) allowed to keep the EIDs of visitors who visit people in the hotel, even if the hotel tenant signed a contract stating that visitors must leave their IDs with security?
Aug 12, 2024
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Negotiate asset split and spousal support: direct talks, mediator, or lawyer negotiations?
Q: Hello, I am currently getting divorced from my wife in Abu Dhabi. We are Americans, got married in the US 6 years ago, and are both non-Muslims. We are officially divorced and we wrapped up custody proceedings for our 19-month-old daughter last week and it was decided for 50/50, joint custody. I believe the next stage is for asset split and spousal support. Is that best handled with one-on-one talks with my ex-wife, or the use of a moderator, or have lawyer-to-lawyer negotiations? Also, can spousal support be paid from the former wife to the former husband? In the US this is very possible. I am very concerned about this as my ex-wife makes considerably more than I do (we moved to Abu Dhabi so she could take a lucrative position). Thank you!
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Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Will my fees be refunded if I close a cheque execution case that I opened against someone?
Q: Dear Lawyers, If I want to close a cheque execution case that I opened against someone, will my fees be refunded to me?
Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Can I force my wife to let me live with her and our children during Khula proceedings?
Q: Dear Lawyers, My Muslim wife filed for divorce in my absence, and when I returned to the UAE, I found that she had taken a new tenancy contract in her own name, not allowing me to live with her and our two children. She is taking Khula. Can I force her with a criminal case to let me live with her since the divorce and custody are not finalized yet? Can I also file a criminal case for child abduction?
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Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
How long to obtain an obedience order for a Muslim wife who left with two children?
Q: Dear Lawyers, How long does it take to obtain an obedience order for a Muslim wife who left with two young children?
Aug 12, 2024
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UAE
Can a shareholder on husband's visa receive a salary for her work in the company?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I am a shareholder in my husband`s company, but my visa is under my husband`s name. Can I still receive a salary from his company?Aug 12, 2024
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Do I need my ex-husband’s permission to travel abroad with our child?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I’m a divorced mother with custody of my 4-year-old son from Dubai Courts. My colleague recently traveled to Turkey, and she was asked to provide an NOC from the child`s father. Do I need an NOC from my son’s father to travel? I don’t have a travel ban. I traveled with him once two years ago without any NOC and didn’t face any issues. Would I face any problems if I travel? My son’s father isn’t involved in his life and doesn’t really care. Do divorced parents ever get stopped at airports if they don’t have a travel ban?Aug 11, 2024
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Can an LLC partner sell their shares to a third party without other partners' consent?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can a partner in an LLC company (Dubai Mainland) sell their shares to a third party without the consent of the other partners? If one partner wants to exit the company and the other shareholders are neither responding to this request nor giving permission, what is the way forward? We have sent an email to the other shareholders notifying them of the intention to sell the shares, but there has been no response. Please advise. Please advise!
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Aug 10, 2024
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Will my outstanding loan affect my ability to get a work visa if I return on a visit visa?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I have a bank loan, and I left Dubai in 2018. Now my company is asking me to come on a visit visa, and then they will change my visit visa into a work visa. However I am scared that my outstanding loan will affect my visa application, and I will not be able to change my visa. Please answer!
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Aug 10, 2024
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