Hassan Elhais

Defamation is a criminal offence pursuant to UAE laws. In addition, an aggrieved person may also institute a civil case for claiming damages on account of defamation.Article 372 Federal Law No. 3 of...

Introduction:In the UAE, marriages are governed by distinct legal frameworks depending on whether the individuals are Muslims under Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 on Personal Status Law or non-Muslims...

The claims for personal injury are all good reasons very different from any other civil or criminal cases apart from the recovery from an actual injury sustained by the victim. These claims, if not...

Isn't it too complex and too expensive to proceed with arbitration? What all costs can we recover in this arbitration apart from the claim? Can we claim attorney's fees or legal costs from this...

As opposed to other methods of payment used by individuals or organizations in the world, issuing and receiving a cheque requires a leap of faith as the receiver of the cheque solemnly believes in the...

The Federal law no. 35 of 1992 concerning the ‘criminal procedure law’, specifies the procedures for the prosecution of criminal cases in the UAE (‘Criminal procedure code’). The rules and procedures...

Online harassment or cyberbullying can be defined as the practice of ‘using electronic communication to bully a person, which could be by sending messages which are of a threatening or intimidating...

A sale and purchase agreement (SPA) is a most utilized contract/agreement in language in business exchanges particularly in the land division. So as to settle an arrangement of either a property or...

The expansion of multinational companies is always either through incorporating a subsidiary or associating with a local distributor or a commercial agent in any jurisdiction. UAE is a standout amid...

Divorce is indeed a very delicate matter, and if children are involved, it should be dealt with the utmost care and conscious. Family Lawyers in Dubai herein wishes to address this reoccurring issue...

The UAE traffic laws are governed by Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation ("Law"). This Law lays down extensive provisions regarding the usage of public roads, the proper conduct of...

In a significant update to the regulation of labour relations, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has been authorized to make decisions in individual labour disputes. This...

INTRODUCTIONThe UAE has issued a new personal status law, namely, Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law, on the 1st of October, 2024 which will come into effect...

INTRODUCTIONThe UAE has issued a new Personal Status Law, Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law on the 1st of October 2024. The Law will come into effect on 15...

INTRODUCTIONA new federal law regarding personal status has been issued by the UAE government on the 1st of October 2024 and which will come into effect on the 15th of April, 2025. Federal Decree Law...