How does divorce affect children?
Divorce is not an easy process to go through as a family. However, sometimes divorce becomes a necessity for the couple, as they may have reached the crossroads in their marriage and it might be better for both of them to separate. Adults going through a divorce process have to adapt to new changes which …
Can minors be sued for defamation?
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.
How do courts value the cost of emotional distress for personal injury cases?
The type of damages that can be awarded by a court of law in a personal injury claim include both compensatory damages and moral damages.
Guide for employment and personal injury claims in the UAE
The Federal law no. 8 of 1980 regarding the ‘organization of labour relations’ and its amendments (the “UAE labour law”) includes in its scope a definitive provision towards occupational injuries and the rights and liabilities that accrue based on the same. In this article we would like to go through some of the major grounds …
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Can a criminal lawyer handle a civil lawsuit from a criminal case?
Criminal Law is applied when a person commits a crime such as theft, forgery, murder, rape and any other kind of acts that are considered a ‘crime’ as per the UAE penal code of Law. When a person is charged with a crime, they are arrested by the police and tried before the Criminal courts.
What is the statement of jurisdiction for a civil suit for defamation?
The jurisdiction in a case is primarily determined in reference to the place wherein the wrong happened. In the instance of defamation, the jurisdiction would be determined based on the place where the defamation was caused or where the defendant resides or carries on his business or the place where any part of the cause …
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What will happen to you if you are having a misdemeanour or a felony?
A crime can be classified generally as ‘misdemeanours’ and ‘felony’ depending on the seriousness of the offence.
The circumstances in Court to grant a divorce by mutual consent and its waiting period
Divorce by mutual consent can be best understood as the legal process by which both the husband and wife mutually agree for divorce and, therefore, would like to terminate the marriage as per agreed terms. The mutual divorce petition is thus jointly submitted by the husband and wife to the Court.
What is the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial and consumer contracts?
The Covid-19 pandemic is still interfering heavily with international trade creating disruptions and delays on an unprecedented scale. The world has completed more than one year since the Covid-19 outbreak. However, its far-reaching effects are still far from over. Pandemic outbreaks have occurred before on numerous occasions, and they have had a crippling effect on …
What if you are considered as Absconding in the Country?
UAE corporate market is employee-oriented hence, the employment laws of the country are strong preserving the interest of employers and employees at the same time. In the interest of the employers, the employment law of UAE empowers the employers to register an absconding case against the employees working under them, in case the employee is …
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