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Practical Guide To Bounced Cheques In The UAE

Where a cheque is returned unpaid in the UAE, the holder has two routes to recover the amount: a criminal complaint against the person who issued the cheque, or an application to the execution court for an order that the amount be paid. Which route is available depends on the reason the bank returned the cheque.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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MIO Law Firm

What Does An RDC Lawyer Do In The UAE

RDC filing screens can make a rental claim look simple. The difficult work usually happened earlier, when a party drafted a notice, accepted payment, recorded damage, or allowed a deadline to pass.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Leaders Advocates

International Arbitration In The UAE: Navigating The Legal Landscape

The UAE's international arbitration framework continues to evolve with significant legal reforms and institutional developments. This comprehensive analysis examines the dual onshore/offshore legal system, recent legislative changes including the new Civil Transactions Law and DIFC Courts Law, and critical procedural aspects from tribunal constitution to award enforcement. Understanding these developments is essential for practitioners navigating arbitration in one of the Middle East's most dynamic legal ju

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Crypto Arbitration Lawyers In Dubai

A crypto agreement has failed, and the contract points to arbitration. The dispute may involve an exchange, token project, investment platform, mining venture, custody provider, or technology supplier.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Leaders Advocates

DIFC Courts Set Aside A DIAC Arbitral Award

United Arab Emirates Litigation

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Commercial Arbitration vs Court Litigation In Dubai: Which Is Better?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Commercial Mediation And Alternative Dispute Resolution In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

E-Justice In The UAE: How Smart Justice Systems Have Transformed Judicial Procedures

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

Olan v Obelix DIFC Court Builds On Oheo Bank v Parker With First Guidance On Exercising The Article 41 Set Aside Discretion

United Arab Emirates Litigation

MB

Mayer Brown

Compensation Claims In The UAE: How To Claim Damages And Financial Losses

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

DIFC Court Of Appeal Sets Aside DIAC Award For Procedural Unfairness In Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Aceris Law

Judicial Enforcement Of Civil Judgments: Statutory Frameworks, Coercive Remedies, And Cross-Border Interoperability

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Force Majeure, Frustration And Hardship: The Importance Of Choice Of Law And Risk Allocation In Uncertain Times

United Arab Emirates Litigation

LS

Lewis Silkin

What Happens After You Win A Case In UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

DIFC Prescribed Company Regulations Update 2026 (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

Cross Border Debt Recovery In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Leaders Advocates

UAE Drug Laws: Is The UAE Easing Them? What Actually Changed

United Arab Emirates Criminal

Leaders Advocates

GCC Nationals Pension Contributions Across The GCC: What Employers Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

Real Estate Investment In Dubai: Legal Due Diligence Before Buying

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

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Inheritance Disputes In The UAE: Foreign Assets And Overseas Heirs

When a deceased person leaves property in multiple countries or has heirs living abroad, resolving their estate becomes significantly more complex. Questions arise about which country's laws apply, whether foreign wills are recognized in the UAE, and how overseas heirs can participate in local proceedings without relocating.

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Recovery Of Engagement Gifts In The UAE Claims Evidence And Defenses

Recovery of engagement gifts under UAE law requires item classification, proof of value and conditions, the correct court route, defenses, and deadline review.

United Arab Emirates Family

Leaders Advocates

Crypto Custody Disputes In The UAE

Crypto Custody Disputes UAE involve ownership, key control, asset segregation, withdrawal restrictions, insolvency, and the evidence needed for legal claims.

United Arab Emirates Technology

Leaders Advocates

Crypto Custody Disputes In The UAE | Guide By Faris Raian

United Arab Emirates Technology

Leaders Advocates

What Does An RDC Lawyer Do In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Leaders Advocates

Best Commercial Property Dispute Lawyer In Dubai | Faris Raian

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

Leaders Advocates

Best Property Litigation Lawyer In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

Leaders Advocates

How Does A Debt Recovery Lawyer Assess A Case In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Finance

Leaders Advocates

What To Ask A Debt Collection Lawyer Before Hiring In Dubai?

United Arab Emirates Finance

Leaders Advocates

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Court Procedure

Inheritance Disputes In The UAE: Foreign Assets And Overseas Heirs

When a deceased person leaves property in multiple countries or has heirs living abroad, resolving their estate becomes significantly more complex. Questions arise about which country's laws apply, whether foreign wills are recognized in the UAE, and how overseas heirs can participate in local proceedings without relocating.

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Practical Guide To Bounced Cheques In The UAE

Where a cheque is returned unpaid in the UAE, the holder has two routes to recover the amount: a criminal complaint against the person who issued the cheque, or an application to the execution court for an order that the amount be paid. Which route is available depends on the reason the bank returned the cheque.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

ML

MIO Law Firm

A Statement That He “Might Have Used” Drugs Was Treated As A Confession

A defendant's uncertain statement about possible drug use abroad became the basis for his conviction when the court treated it as a confession. The Court of Cassation examined whether qualified words like "might have used" constitute an admission, and whether the evidence established when and where any consumption occurred.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

International Arbitration In The UAE: Navigating The Legal Landscape

United Arab Emirates Litigation

MB

Mayer Brown

Positive Drug Test Explained By Documented Medical Treatment

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Delayed International Payments In The UAE: Legal Remedies And Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Charged With Cannabis Use, Acquitted After Doubts About The Sample

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

His Drug-Use Acquittal Was Protected When He Challenged Another Conviction

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

The Legal Battle Of Recovering AED 18 Million In Belongings From A Failed Dubai Property Deal

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

ML

MIO Law Firm

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

A Statement That He “Might Have Used” Drugs Was Treated As A Confession

A defendant's uncertain statement about possible drug use abroad became the basis for his conviction when the court treated it as a confession. The Court of Cassation examined whether qualified words like "might have used" constitute an admission, and whether the evidence established when and where any consumption occurred.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

The Money Was Returned Late; How Does A Court Distinguish Delay From Criminal Intent?

When does delayed repayment cross the line into criminal breach of trust? The Federal Supreme Court examines whether non-payment alone proves criminal intent, or whether courts must assess the full circumstances, defenses, and supporting evidence before reaching a conviction.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

What Are The Best Criminal Law Firms In Dubai

A criminal matter can move quickly from a police complaint to Public Prosecution questioning, detention review, trial, or appeal. A client may need help before there is time to compare firms slowly.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

Leaders Advocates

Positive Drug Test Explained By Documented Medical Treatment

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Charged With Cannabis Use, Acquitted After Doubts About The Sample

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

His Drug-Use Acquittal Was Protected When He Challenged Another Conviction

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

He Drank Juice Containing Tramadol And Said He Did Not Know What Was In It

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Compensation Claims In The UAE: How To Claim Damages And Financial Losses

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

DIFC Court Of Appeal Sets Aside DIAC Award For Procedural Unfairness In Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Aceris Law

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Personal Injury

Strait Of Hormuz Disruption: Legal And Practical Considerations Of Ship Arrests In The UAE

As parties across the supply chain continue to navigate the consequences of recent geopolitical developments affecting the Strait of Hormuz...

United Arab Emirates Transport

HA

HAS Law Firm

UAE Labour Law: Work Injuries And Occupational Disease

The UAE government, primarily through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships...

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

What Are The Laws On Suicide Attempts In The UAE? (Video)

Dr. Hassan Elhais explains how under UAE law, committing suicide is a crime.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

From Accident To Advocacy: Dubai's Personal Injury Legal Experts

United Arab Emirates Litigation

ML

MIO Law Firm

Moral Damages In UAE Law: A Recent Landmark Case

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

What Legal Consequences Are Associated With Assault In The UAE? Understanding Violent Crimes

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Out Of Time? Limitation In Common And Civil Law And Enforcement Challenges

Global Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

What Are The Jail Terms And Penalties For Abortion Cases In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

What Are The General Policies In Commercial Liabilities In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

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Latest Videos

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Dubai Mandates Official Registration For Shared Housing Tenancy Contracts (Video)

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

BSA Case Files: OCTAVIA Vs ASTALIA (Video)

BA

BSA Law

The Dispute Resolution Question Time 2019 (Video)

BA

BSA Law

Understanding The UAE's New Arbitration Law (Video)

CC

Clyde & Co

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