ARTICLES

ESQ ADVOCATES LEGAL ARTICLES

What are the Requirements for Filing a Claim?
The statement of claim must be written in Arabic to be accepted by the UAE courts.
Can an employee seek compensation for unfair dismissal due to salary reduction?
No amount may be deducted or withheld from worker’s wage except in cases specified by law.
Can a tenant be evicted for making changes to the property without permission?
The landlord must prove this by a report issued by or attested by Dubai Municipality.
Hefty fines for recruiting a worker and leaving him without work
Up to Dh200,000 fine for employing a worker not permitted to work for a company.
Can a divorcee demand more alimony if ex-spouse's income rises?
Normally, request to change the dues is heard only after one year has passed since claim.
Can a non-Muslim expat in UAE make a will for his wife?
There are applicable laws in the Emirates that govern inheritance issues for foreigners.
Help, bank has raised loan interest rate without notice.
Circumstances under which it can or cannot be done explained.
What are the rules for suspending partner/manager in loss-making firm?
A look at what the law on commercial companies stipulates.
Bank illegally seizes property, dues disputed.
Bank took end-of-service dues and demanded property sale.