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Bounced Cheque and its Legal Consequences in the UAE Cheques are the most common negotiable instrument used by businessmen and common people as security for commercial and individual transactions. Taking note of the frequency of usage of cheques in both business and individual transactions, the UAE Government considers a bounced cheque as a serious offence […]

The Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) connects the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. JAFZA just broke the most exciting news for the investors in the beginning of 2017. The Free Zone has issued a new set of guidelines Jebel Ali Free Zone Companies Implementing Regulations 2016. Foreign companies no longer need to establish legal entities such as […]

Law No. 2 of 2015 against Discrimination and Hatred, criminalizing all forms of discrimination on the grounds of religion, caste, creed, doctrine, race, color or ethnic origin, was enacted following a decree by the president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, on 15 July 2015. The Law is drafted in […]

This is a Special Law Update from ProConsult Advocates & Legal Consultants, bringing to your attention the Mandatory Changes required to the Memorandum of Association of your LLC Companies before the end of June 2017, to avoid dissolution of your company & to prevent fines being imposed. It has become imperative that you make changes to […]

REINSTATEMENT OF THE CAP ON JUDICIAL FEES BEFORE THE COURT OF ABU DHABI – LAW NO 13 OF 2017 The Law No 13 of 2017 issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, amending the judicial court fees structure applicable in the courts of Abu Dhabi (the “Law”). The New Law has reinstated […]

This is a Special Law Update from ProConsult Advocates & Legal Consultants, bringing to your ‎attention the New Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax (the new UAE VAT LAW) .‎ The UAE Government has finally issued the much-anticipated Value Added Tax Law, which will have an impact on all financial dealings, […]

From establishing an offshore office in Dubai, to facing real estate argument, family legal disputes, divorce cases and more such legal aspects, you need the assistance of a lawyer to represent you and to help you go through the process thoroughly and in accordance with the law. Dubai has a very strict legal structure and […]

The economic and tourist hub of the Middle East, Dubai, is home to a large population of migrants. In fact about four-fifth of the Dubai population constitutes of migrants. This goes to show how much famous Dubai has become for people from around the world, and a big reason for this is higher earning opportunity, […]

A human being is entitled to have reputation and dignity without which he cannot live a peaceful life. This is the reason why the law treats defamation as a serious crime as it harms a person’s reputation. Reputation is the state of being held in high esteem and honor or the general estimation that the […]

Ending a marriage is never going to be easy. There is no doubt about that, divorce will take its toll on you emotionally and financially. In this article, we will guide you to better understand the legal process which is followed in family disputes. The first stage of the legal process for divorce is the […]