Hassan Elhais

In the UAE, custody of children following the divorce of Muslim parents is governed by Federal Law No. 28/2005 on Personal Status Law. A common concern for fathers is whether they can obtain custody...

On the off chance that you have recently been terminated from your employment with or without reasons and you might ponder whether your employer was within his rights to terminate you. What's more, in...

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...

Dubai: A mother has lost custody of her two daughters after Dubai’s highest court ruled that the children’s welfare must take precedence over the interests of either parent, affirming a decision to...

Background:Married under Islamic law and having one daughter the couple’s life in Dubai was marked by allegations of domestic mistreatment. The wife alleged that the husband engaged in persistent...

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...