Legal Insights

  • How to Manage Debt Claims Part Two – Filing Court Claims

    Whilst there may be creative solutions for collecting debt using legal communication or negotiation tools, some debtors may fail to settle their payment obligations. If a debtor is not willing to honor an agreement or even consider the possibility of settling debts in an honest manner in accordance with the laws, it may be difficult to resolve the matter through negotiation.
  • How To File A Police Complaint Against A Bounced Cheque In Dubai

    There are two methods in which a person can file a police complaint for a bounced cheque in Dubai. The first method involves directly visiting a police station and the second method includes filing the police complaint online. Let’s explore the two options below.
  • Insolvency Law

    The Insolvency Law No. 19 of 2019 (“Insolvency Law”) aims to combat the procedural difficulties associated with debt collection. Insolvent residen...
  • Arbitrary Termination Under UAE Labor

    The United Arab Emirates is a hub of trade and commerce across the Middle East. The country boasts strong rule of law and a high standard of livi...
  • Child Custody and Relocation

    A breakdown of a marriage is always a sensitive matter. It is even more difficult if children are involved. In this article we highlight the rules...
  • How Does Divorce For Non-Muslims Work?

    Over 80% of the UAE population comprise of expats, many of whom are non-Muslims. But divorce for non-Muslims cases in the UAE are generally govern...
  • Defamation In UAE

    It might seem like an innocent joke or an off-the-cuff quip, but an insult is an insult. If you insult someone in the UAE you may find yourself in very hot water. The following info is related to defamation laws within the UAE.
  • Bounced Cheques In UAE

    Bounced cheques are still a very common challenged faced by individuals and companies in the UAE. With electronic transfer payments having been introduced in the country only in recent years, one of the more traditional banking activities still being followed by corporations and individuals in UAE is the practice of issuing cheques.
  • Cutting Back on Fraud: The Enforcement of UAE Judgments in India

      On the 17th January 2020, the Ministry of Law and Justice in India declared the UAE as a “Reciprocating Territory” for the purposes of enforcing...
  • Influencer License

    ​In March 2018, the UAE National Media Council (NMC) issued the long-awaited Electronic Media Regulation (“Regulation”) governing the Influencer L...
  • Mortgage

    We often require loans from banks and other financial institutions. However, lenders routinely demand security for providing monetary assistance t...
  • Tenancy

    In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, residents who do not own their own homes spend, on average, over 40 percent of their annual income on rent. Given the hig...