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AskTheLaw.ae is an online entity of Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants, a UAE-based law firm that offers reliable legal services to UAE-based individuals and residents. Our qualified legal professionals assist them in finding lawful solutions to their issues. We provide legal advice or information about multiple legal topics including labour and employment law, family law, criminal defence matters, civil law, real estate, commercial law and more. We are a full service law firm, capable of providing result-oriented legal services, with the aid of the most experienced Emirati lawyers.

AskTheLaw.ae is an online entity of Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants, a UAE-based law firm that offers reliable legal services to UAE-based individuals and residents. Our qualified legal professionals assist them in finding lawful solutions to their issues. We provide legal advice or information about multiple legal topics including labour and employment law, family law, criminal defence matters, civil law, real estate, commercial law and more. We are a full service law firm, capable of providing result-oriented legal services, with the aid of the most experienced Emirati lawyers.

AskTheLaw.ae is an online entity of Emirati law firm Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants. We are not a lawyer referral website. We are a service website of a professional law firm called Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants.

UAE Labour Law is a set of federal rules and regulations that protect the employees working I UAE. UAE Labour Law also protects the rights of employers and businesses. It protects and takes care of all the rights of employes including salaries, wages, unpaid end of service benefits, notice period, probation timeline, unfair termination, court cases and more.

Yes. Expatriates are the residents of the UAE, and they have the right to open any legal case in the UAE, if possible. They can lodge police complaints, they can open civil cases, they can also open cases in the land department or rental department. They can also open the cases for inheritance. But they should get the legal support from professional lawyers. Because legal language is Arabic, lawyers can better help the expatriates in their court cases.

Civil cases occur in result of disputes between two or more private parties, or individuals or it can also be between two or more entities. However, Criminal cases, on the other hand deals with the violation of the laws, breach of rules, or other criminal factors. Civil cases are held in Civil Courts. Criminal cases are those dealt with in police stations, public prosecution and criminal courts.

The duration of court cases is different in the UAE. It mostly depends on the dispute and the level of the issue. There are three court levels in UAE.

  • Supporting Documents
  • Identification papers
  • Contracts and agreements
  • Payment Proofs
  • Evidence supporting the claims
  • Available Witnesses
  • Arabic translation for all the documents

Yes, legal matters in the UAE can be solved outside the court. Mutual consensus and settlements are also possible outside the court. Law allows the parties to find a solution outside the court.

The UAE has specified regulations for both tenants and landlords that are governed by tenancy laws and rental regulations issued by local authorities. Rental disputes happen in case of eviction, rent increase, maintenance charges and contract termination and these are handled by Rental Dispute Settlement Centers.

Yes, it can be challenged. Police investigations and prosecution proceedings can be challenged.

Yes, as per the new Family Law UAE, non-Muslims residing in the UAE can choose their home country law for their family matters. it is applicable in all the family cases, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance issues.

A power of attorney is a legal document that authorize lawyers to act on client’s behalf in legal and court matters.

Yes, it is possible to lodge a case from another country in UAE. There is no need to be physically present.

The applicable law for divorce cases in the UAE depends on the faith. Muslims families divorce cases are handled by the Sharia Law and Non-Muslims have the option to select their home country law. They can also use the UAE Personal Status Law if they want.

Yes, it is possible and happens in most cases when the complainant withdraws the complaint. This is not possible in serious crime cases that involve public interest.

  • Contract disputes
  • Debt recovery matters
  • Compensation claims
  • Property disputes
  • Personal injury claims

It depends on a number of factors.

No. This is only allowed under some circumstances set by the law.

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