Theft under the UAE laws is a crime and is regulated by Federal Law No. 3 for the year 1987 on passing Penal code. Theft can only be committed on real movable property, which has value, monetary or otherwise, that belongs to another. Property is defined in the Civil Transactions Law of the UAE as […]
1) If the drawer signed a cheque and left it blank, then he is legally authorizing the beneficiary to fill it. Whereby in such case the beneficiary can write any amount he desires on it in addition to its due date, without being challenged by the drawer. 2) Bounce cheque crime can take place in […]
Since a cheque is meant to replace money, people must have trust in it. Therefore the United Arab Emirates penal law levied a punishment against anyone issuing insufficient funds its due date. Such a crime is known as the bounce cheque crime. However, some requirements must be found in a cheque in order to gain […]
Know your rights: 5 criminal laws every Dubai expat should know. 1) It is a criminal offense to leave the scene of an accident, however minor. The criminal sanctions for leaving the scene of an accident in which a person was injured are more severe (imprisonment and/or a minimum fine of 25,000 AED). 2) It […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Michael O’Kane of Peters & Peters Solicitors. Michael has joined IR as our exclusive Criminal Law Member in England. Michael was called to the Bar in 1992 and prior to joining Peters & Peters was a senior specialist prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution […]
Being involved in a road traffic accident can leave you with anything from whiplash and bruising to serious head and spinal injuries. If you are uncomfortable enough to be involved in a horrific road accident, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled for a personal injury compensation claim. If you were a […]
Know your Rights: 5 laws that expats should know in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 1. The consumption of illegal drugs in the UAE is a criminal offence, punishable by possible imprisonment or deportation. Drugs that are legal in your home country may not necessarily be legal in the UAE, this could include drugs that you […]
The head Interpol officer is elected by a two/third majority of the delegate. Each country has their own delegates in its country, the head Interpol officer is based in Lyon, France, he can remain in office for a period of 4 years, and can also be re-elected. The Interpol Notice is an international request by […]
Know your rights: 5 criminal laws every Dubai expat should know. With the aim to provide updated legal advice in a clear and readable way for expats living in Dubai and the Middle East, here we set out your rights when it comes to alcohol and licensing. It is important to note that the penalties […]
Many family law cases in the United Arab Emirates follow Federal Law No. 28 of the year 2005 (UAE Personal Affairs Law), to which I will be referring to in this blog, to determine which parent is awarded custody. In this particular area of law, the Court is awarded a great deal of discretion, but […]
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International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Luca Antonetto of Studio Legale Ferreri. Luca has joined IR as our exclusive Criminal Law member in Italy. Studio Legale Ferreri has a flexible structure and specializes in several different fields. In particular, it provides consultancy and assistance – in extrajudicial […]