Hassan Elhais

Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process, made even more challenging when children are involved. In UAE, child custody decisions are made with great care, taking into consideration both...

The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a multicultural global city with people from various countries, religions and belief systems. The country continuously works towards building a land where these...

Introduction:In the UAE, Federal Decree-Law No. 41/2022 on Civil Personal Status and Abu Dhabi Law No. 14/2021 on Civil Marriage have introduced significant reforms to ensure equality between men and...

Affordable and safe public transport is an important requirement for the smooth functioning of daily life in any country. Dubai in particular, stands out with an array of public transport available to...

An emerging branch of the legal profession, Alternate Dispute Resolution has witnessed significant progress over the past few years. It is being used in almost all kinds of disputes, and has been...

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. Next in the...

Introduction:The UAE has implemented extensive legal structures for non-Muslim citizens and residents seeking civil marriages. This article summarises the eligibility criteria and procedural...

In the light of reports received by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution regarding a lack of commitment and discipline in the performance of State dictated punitive community service, it has been held...

Overview of the New LawThe UAE issued a new law on narcotics and psychotropic substances. This law is called the Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 On Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (‘Narcotics...

Consumer Sovereignty (Consumer is King) is one of the commonly used principles in the commercial market of buyers and sellers. Accordingly, the laws of UAE concerning consumer protection are drafted...

Background:In 2025, the husband filed a petition with the Dubai Personal Status Court. He requested to divorce with his wife on harm and visitation rights for his 8-year-old daughter. Such as a weekly...

Dubai’s new shared housing law could mean stricter checks, with complaints potentially leading to inspections and police actionComplaints from neighbours or residents about suspected overcrowding or...

With increase in availability of credit facilities provided by the banks, consumers have replaced currency with credit cards with pre-approved credit limits, which in turn has given rise to online...

Key TakeawaysUnderstanding the UAE criminal law is crucial for the foreigners, as the system operates under the strict civil law principles with the automatic consequences, that can dramatically...

The pith of criminal law depends on two elements Actus Reus and Mens Rea derived from the legal maxim "actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" which means no act is punishable without a guilty mind...