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    Company I Bought Goods From Didn't Deliver And Has Closed

    Question: My business agreed with a company to buy some goods in bulk and we paid the full amount owed. Later on they kept delaying delivering the goods for month after month.
    United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    This Might Be The Best Way To Learn Amendments In Civil Procedure Law Of UAE In Past Years

    The civil procedure regulation of a country is amongst the necessary legislation within a nation. Civil cases arise regularly and can relate to many topics as well as initiate from countless sources.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    This Might Be The Best Way To Learn Amendments In Civil Procedure Law Of UAE In Past Year

    The civil procedure regulation of a country is amongst the necessary legislation within a nation. Civil cases arise regularly and can relate to many topics as well as initiate from countless sources.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    What You Should Know About UAE's Legal System

    In December 2nd 1971, United Arab Emirates was declared as a united, independent, and sovereign state encompassing of seven emirates.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    The Impact Of Circular No. 8 Of 2023: Translation Requirements For Documents In Abu Dhabi Courts

    The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, as enshrined in Article 7, designates Arabic as the official language of the country.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
  • Article

    Is It Illegal To Charge Interest When Loaning Someone Money?

    I am a European citizen, living in the UAE. The company I own lent one of our suppliers some money as we had a good relationship before and we agreed that I shall be paid an interest of 20 per cent on top of the due amount.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    I Agreed To Pay Friend After Sale Of Car But Now He's Threatening To Sue

    I owe a friend of mine some money and I told him that I would pay him back after I sold my car
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    The Vicious Circle Of "What If": Force Majeure vs. Hardship

    In business, planning is rarely about certainty; it is about managing disruption. Parties can allocate many risks in contracts and long-term arrangements...
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners
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    What Is The Timeline For Filing Court Cases In UAE?

    Civil Lawyers of Dubai often receive a query regarding time limit to file court cases in UAE Courts in matters of civil claim, cheque bounce, criminal cases or appeal in the foregoing cases.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    Understanding Third-Party Liability In UAE Space Law (Video)

    The UAE has taken a significant step forward in regulating space activities with Cabinet Decision No. 20/2023 on the Regulation for Ensuring Compensation of the Damage Caused to Third Parties While Practising Space Activities and Other Activities Related to the Space Sector.
    United Arab EmiratesTransport
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    Legal 500: UAE Litigation Chapter 2021

    The main method of resolving commercial disputes is litigation before the local courts.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
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    Could I Be Punished For Eating In Public During Ramadan?

    Several cases of Non-Muslims consuming food and drink in public during the holy month have been brought to the court.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    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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    Enforcing Civil Judgments In The UAE: A Practical Guide Under Federal Decree-Law No. (42) Of 2022

    In the UAE, the enforcement of civil court judgments plays a vital role in ensuring that judicial decisions are not merely symbolic but produce real, enforceable...
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    HAS Law Firm
    HAS Law Firm
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    Reciprocity At Last? The English Courts' Enforcement Of A Dubai Court Judgment

    Historically, there have been challenges in enforcing UAE Court judgments in England, and in enforcing English Court judgments in the UAE...
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
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    What Are The Substantive Claims For The Civil Procedure Code In The UAE?

    In general terms, civil procedures laws govern civil trials as opposed to criminal trials. In a ‘civil trial,' the claim is instituted by a person or corporate entity against another person or entity...
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    What You Need To Know About New Civil Procedure Law In The UAE?

    As part of the legislative reforms initiated by the UAE government in the year 2023, several important laws have undergone an overhauling.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    Understanding Arrest Procedures Under UAE Criminal Procedure Law

    In the UAE, the arrest of individuals in criminal cases is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 38/2022 on the Issuance of the Criminal Procedure Law.
    United Arab EmiratesCriminal Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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    Civil Procedure Law Of The UAE: Recent Amendments

    The civil procedure regulation of a country is among the necessary legislation within a nation. Civil cases arise regularly and can relate to many topics as well as initiate from countless sources
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
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    Civil Claim Procedures For Expatriates In UAE

    Civil courts structure in UAE is pyramidal, wherein, the Federal Supreme Court is the highest court at a federal level and the Court of Cassation is the highest court at an Emirate Level.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais

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