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    The Vicious Circle Of "What If": Post, Share, Regret? When A Post Becomes A Crime

    Have you ever posted a review while you were still annoyed about the service or product, commented on a public incident you just watched, or reposted unverified breaking news simply because everyone else was doing it?
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners
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    UAE Cyber Crime Law

    New legislation came into force in the United Arab Emirates on 27 August 2012, codifying the full range of cyber crimes that can be committed and the resulting penalties.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
  • Article

    UAE Legal Q&As: A Cheque I Issued Bounced, Will I Go To Jail?

    Question: I gave a Dh100,000 cheque to one of my suppliers. Due to my cash flow issue, the cheque bounced. Can I go to jail or has the law changed in Dubai?
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    UAE Legal Q&As: Can I Avoid Jail If I Pay The Back The Amount I Owe From A Bounced Cheque?

    I own a small company in Dubai. All of our professional communication and dealings with one of our customers are through fax.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    What Are The Punishments For Forging Documents To Apply For A Bank Loan?

    'Forgery' refers to the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art etc.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    What Should You Consider Before Swapping The Old Cheque?

    It has been lately noticed that due to commercial requirements there might be a possibility of swapping the cheques and for some alternate reasons
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    What You Need To Know? Theft Punishments & Fines In The UAE

    Theft is said to occur when the intentional misappropriation of property happens. Theft is thus commonly defined as "the action or crime of stealing, in which a person intentionally takes personal property...
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Dubai Creative Clusters – New "Know Your Customer" Requirements

    In an effort to enhance its compliance with Federal Law No.4 of 2002 regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism, the Dubai Creative Clusters Authority...
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
  • Article

    What If Someone Files A Fake Cheque Case Against You?

    Have you been in a situation where you issued a cheque, however, later paid the cheque amount in cash to the beneficiary but, the beneficiary failed to return the cheque or refuses to return the cheque.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    What Are The Updates On Cybercrime Law In UAE During COVID 19?

    Global pandemic has left the whole society and economy vulnerable in all aspects around the globe.
    United Arab EmiratesCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    All You Need To Know About The New Updates On Bounced Cheque

    The federal degree number 14 of 2020 has amended and added new articles to the UAE commercial transaction law no. 18 of 1993. The recent changes will be in force from January 2022 onwards.
    United Arab EmiratesFinance and Banking
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    How To Prosecute The Worst Financial Crime Cases In The UAE?

    Financial crimes can be best understood as criminal activities carried out by an individual or group of people or organizations which seek to achieve economic benefits through illegal methods.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Red Notice And International Warrants

    An INTERPOL Red Notice is a vital component of the international alert system, functioning as an official communication to law enforcement agencies worldwide...
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
    Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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    What Are The New Laws For Carrying Sharp Tools In The Country (Video)

    The United Arab Emirates has recently introduced changes to its criminal law that now ban the carrying of sharp objects or tools.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    Can A Criminal Lawyer Handle A Civil Lawsuit From A Criminal Case?

    Criminal Law is applied when a person commits a crime such as theft, forgery, murder, rape and any other kind of acts that are considered a ‘crime' as per the UAE penal code of Law.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    What Are The Differences Between Justification And Fair Comment As A Defense In Tort?

    A tort in terms of common law can be defined as a civil wrong that has caused loss or harm to a person, resulting in legal liability.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    What You Need To Know About Drunk Driving Punishments In The UAE

    In the recent months the United Arab Emirates have brought about many sweeping changes to certain archaic laws, including those concerning the consumption of alcohol in the UAE.
    United Arab EmiratesTransport
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    An Analysis Of The UAE’s AML/CFT Institutional Framework And Enforcement Regime

    The United Arab Emirates has established a comprehensive legal framework to combat Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism Financing (TF), and Proliferation Financing (PF) that aligns with international norms and FATF guidance.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
    Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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    Court Of Cassation Overturns A Conviction In Major Tax Evasion Case

    In a ruling reinforcing the principle that "Criminal judgments shall not be based on suspicion or probability, but rather on certainty and conviction" ADG Legal, represented by senior advocate Jaber Al Ameeri, ...
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    ADG Legal
    ADG Legal
  • Video

    Extradition Process Between The UAE And Denmark (Video)

    Extradition is a legal process through which one country surrenders an individual to another country for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed in the requesting country.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais

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