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Changes In Criminal And Civil Laws Boost UAE's Ambitious Vision (Video)

The UAE government recently introduced sweeping changes to the civil and criminal laws governing various matters such as consumption of alcohol, consensual sex, cohabitation, inheritance, among other changes.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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 Emirates Litigation

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Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Latest Amendment Of The Civil Procedures Law Introduces A New Concept

The recent amendment to Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 on the Civil Procedures Law has introduced a notable procedural concept through Paragraph 3 of Article 167.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

Bounced Cheques In The UAE: Contrasting Judicial Approaches In Dubai And Abu Dhabi

A cheque is regarded as an instrument of payment that serves as a substitute for cash, and must be issued in accordance with specific legal requirements. Recent amendments to the UAE Commercial...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Abu Dhabi Global Market – Witness Summons And Documents For Trial

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AP

Alpha Partners

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Arbitralis

What Legal Actions Can The Bank Take If The Customer Defaults On A Loan In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

A Review Of The 'Without Prejudice Privilege' In The UAE And The UK: A Comparative Assessment

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

The Importance Of Serving An Executive Bond – Performance Order – And Its Impact On Compulsory Execution Procedures

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Option Agreements Under Civil Law

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

What Are The Procedures For Issuing Execution Orders Against Corporate Debtors Under UAE Civil Procedure Law?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Legal Recourse For Privacy Violations And Nuisance By Neighbors In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HC

Horizons & Co

DIFC Prescribed Company: Essential Guide For Investors And Advisors (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

Learn More About Privacy Violations And Secret Disclosure Under The UAE

United Arab Emirates Privacy

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Here's What Businesses Should Know About The Future Of Due Diligence Finance

Worldwide Finance

IM

IMC Group

Parental Child Abduction Under UAE Law - MBC Interview (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Potential Objection(s) Against Bounced Cheque(s) Considered Executive Bond(s): Grounds For Cancellation

Cheques are widely used in UAE as a form of immediate or adjourned payment and are governed by specific legal provisions under Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 "the Commercial Transaction Law".

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

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 Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Child Abduction Laws In The UAE (Video)

In this video, Dr Hassan Elhais discusses several important legal information relating to Child Abduction laws in the UAE. Dr and a few actual cases where such laws were applied in the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Enforcing Foreign Judgements In U.A.E.: A Successful Case Study

In today's interconnected world, legal obligations often transcend borders. Recently, a significant case demonstrated how an American judgment was successfully enforced in the United Arab Emirates...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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LYLaw

Decree No. 29 Of 2024 On Dubai Conflicts Of Jurisdiction: Important Changes And Impacts

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HP

Hadef & Partners

What The Construction Industry Should Know About The New KSA Civil Transactions Law's Introduction Of Vicarious Liability

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

KL

KN Legal

Dubai's New Judicial Authority: What You Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Using FIDIC In A Civil Code Jurisdiction

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Can I Leave For Another GCC Country With A Bounced Cheque Case In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Legal Consequences Of Defaulting On A Bank Loan In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

How UAE's Smart Gates Will Protect Drivers And Make The Roads Safer

United Arab Emirates Transport

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

Worldwide Litigation

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

The Impact Of Circular No. 8 Of 2023: Translation Requirements For Documents In Abu Dhabi Courts

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

Learn More About The Difference Between Being Under Arrest And Being Detained For Questioning In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

How UAE's Smart Gates Will Protect Drivers And Make The Roads Safer

In a significant move towards ensuring road safety and reducing the impact of heavy vehicles on UAE's highways, the MoEI has introduced amendments to the federal law regulating the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles.

United Arab Emirates Transport

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

Limitation is the time within which a legal action can be brought or a legal right enforced. If a party bringing a legal claim misses a limitation date...

Worldwide Litigation

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

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 Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

Learn More About The Difference Between Being Under Arrest And Being Detained For Questioning In The UAE

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), individuals may find themselves in situations where their freedom is restricted through detention or arrest. While both detention and arrest involve limitations...

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

DIFC Courts: The Basics

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AB

Al Bahar & Associates

UAE Ministry Of Justice Encourages Dubai Courts To Find Reciprocity When Considering Enforcement Of English Court Judgments

On September 13, 2022, the Director of International Cooperation at the MoJ sent a letter to the Director General of the Dubai Courts (the "MoJ Letter") stating that the MoJ considers...

Worldwide Litigation

JD

Jones Day

An Application For Retraction As A New Method Of Appeal To Final Judgments

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) there are three levels of courts for litigation...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

UAE Judicial System Explained: Federal And Local Level

The judicial system of United Arab Emirates operates at two levels. It operates at a federal level and a local level.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Procedures Of Commercial Civil Litigation In The UAE?

Commercial disputes in the UAE are resolved either through litigation or arbitration. While arbitration is fast growing as an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism, litigation before the courts remains the primary channel ...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Need To Know About Civil Asset Recovery In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Substantive Claims For The Civil Procedure Code In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Wide-Ranging UAE Law Reform Has Boosted The Country's Appeal

United Arab Emirates Law Performance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Can A Criminal Lawyer Handle A Civil Lawsuit From A Criminal Case?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Is The Statement Of Jurisdiction For A Civil Suit For Defamation?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Civil Claim Procedures For Expatriates In UAE

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE: IP Litigation & Enforcement Guide

United Arab Emirates IP

R

Rouse

Legal 500: UAE Litigation Chapter 2021

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

What You Should Know About UAE's Legal System

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

This Might Be The Best Way To Learn Amendments In Civil Procedure Law Of UAE In Past Year

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

This Might Be The Best Way To Learn Amendments In Civil Procedure Law Of UAE In Past Years

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Nuts And Bolts Of Decision No. 26 Of 2020 Covering Small Claims Tribunals

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Is It An Excusable Event From Contractual Obligations?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

MA

Motei Associates

COVID-19 Impact On International Construction Projects: Potential Civil Law Remedies In France & UAE

Worldwide Real Estate

CC

Clyde & Co

What Is The Timeline For Filing Court Cases In UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Dr. Hassan Talks: Child Abduction Laws In The UAE (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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