Hassan Elhais

1. Sources of Law 1.1 What is the primary source of law in relation to the breakdown of marriage and the welfare of children within the jurisdiction?Dubai is one ‘Emirate’ within the ‘United Arab...

IntroductionIn this Article, we will explain the kind of correspondences that the court accepts, and the role of the mediators in the processes of the family courts, whose purpose is to communicate...

The Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its amendments ("Personal Status law’) govern all aspects concerning marriage, divorce, and child custody and succession rights in the United Arab Emirates for both...

The Personal Status Law provides in Art. 1(2) the general rule that" the provisions of this law shall apply to non-UAE nationals" and the exception that "unless the foreigner elects to apply his or...

IntroductionA presidential decree was passed in the United Arab Emirates on November 23rd, 2020, under which some imperative changes were made in the federal law no. 2 of 2015, namely the companies...

Through this article, I will highlight three important points to be considered by either spouse, if the other half has abducted the child from another country to the UAE without proper authorization...

The concept of debts can be traced from the time of the barter system, where people use to exchange goods and services. What if either party fails to deliver the promised goods in exchange of goods...

The concept of debts can be traced from the time of the barter system, where people use to exchange goods and services. What if either party fails to deliver the promised goods in exchange of goods...

Most drivers in UAE have found themselves in unfortunate major or minor road accidents in UAE at some point in time. Legal Consultants in Dubai will give five important tips to consider post the road...

There is a lot of discrepancy and ambiguity in those pages which can sometimes be negligible to common eyes. A careful conscious is pertinent for reviewing any or every provision of the contract to...

Bouncing of Cheques is witnessed as the incessant complication confronted by the people of UAE. The criminal act is defined under the provisions of criminal law and it can result into penalties and...

IntroductionIn the UAE, Muslim family matters are regulated by Federal Law No. 28/2005 on the Personal Status Code, and it is significant to understand the legal provisions that protect the rights of...

It is clear from the factual background that A will commit the robbery and others will only assist him in the commission of this crime.Thus, the question raised by the criminal lawyers in Dubai here...

As part of the requirement of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Federal Decree No. 20 of 2018 on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism was issued on 23 September...

The Ministry of Interior (MOI) of the United Arab Emirates has recently introduced a complete ban on the use of drones and light sports aircraft in the UAE. The ban applies to owners, practitioners as...