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Lawyers in Dubai
18 Feb 2024

Indian’s New Criminal Law Bills

Indian’s New Criminal Law Bills In a landmark move, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three revised Bills on December 12, aiming to replace archaic British-era criminal laws that have governed India for decades. The proposed legislation includes the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita,…

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Law Firms in Dubai
07 Feb 2024

UAE's Traffic Law Amendments

UAE's Traffic Law Amendments The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently undertaken a significant revision of its traffic laws, marking a major step towards enhancing road safety. These amendments, which became effective on July 6, 2023, are part of a broader initiative to combat reckless driving and ensure the safety…

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Lawyers in Qatar
14 Jan 2024

An Overview of Qatar's New Anti-Concealment Law

An Overview of Qatar's New Anti-Concealment Law In a strategic move towards upholding the rule of law and reinforcing transparency, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has recently enacted a groundbreaking law designed to combat the concealment of non-Qatari individuals engaging in commercial, economic, and professional activities in…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
20 Dec 2023

Criminal Law System in the UAE

Criminal Law System in the UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) boasts a criminal law system that is a unique blend of Islamic law, or Sharia, and modern civil law principles. This system is designed to address a wide range of criminal offenses, ensuring order and justice within the diverse…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
02 Feb 2022

Dealing with Counterfeit in the UAE

Dealing with Counterfeit in the UAE Introduction Businesses engaging with counterfeit items in the UAE now risk significantly harsher sanctions, again for legitimate brand owners. The maximum punishment for counterfeiting has been increased from AED 10,000 (about USD 2,700) to AED 1 million (approximately USD 275,000) for pharmaceutical and food…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
05 Dec 2021

Bounced Cheques no longer a criminal offense

Bounced Cheques no longer a criminal offense post 2 January 2022 “The moment I write out a cheque, it’s an asset I have written off” – Shiv Nadar. The UAE being a business hub with a growing economy, cheques are one of the common forms of payments and a technique…

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family laws in UAE
05 Dec 2021

UАE Personаl Status Lаw

UАE Personаl Status Lаw Introduction The United Аrаb Emirаtes is а culturаl meltdown with more thаn 200 nаtions, аnd the pаst people аccounted for more thаn 90 percent of the populаtion. The UАE government continues to implement meаsures to bring а more аttrаctive environment for ex-pаts, in line with its…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
30 Sep 2021

Economic and Fraud Provisions in Middle East

Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…

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Lawyers in Dubai
28 Aug 2021

India Defenses against the charge of Forgery

India: Defenses against the charge of Forgery Introduction We have all heard of the saying that imitation is the best form of flattery; however, when it results in damage or injury to the public or an individual, it becomes punishable under law. One such example is that of Forgery. Forgery…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
05 Jun 2021

Understanding Bounced Cheque Laws in UAE

Understanding Bounced Cheque Laws in the UAE, and Why You Must Honour Them The dishonouring of checks has become a contentious and divisive issue in the UAE's legal landscape, owing to the serious consequences it now entails. In the UAE, Post Dated Cheques (PDC) are the most prevalent mode of…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
08 Apr 2021

Trial in UAE

Trial in UAE Introduction The UAE penal code is not entirely based on Islamic Sharia, but it does include some components. In the UAE, Sharia law exists and is used in limited situations, such as the payment of blood money. Some Sharia punishments, such as flogging, have been suspended in…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
08 Apr 2021

Criminal Law: Theft

Criminal Law: Theft – Provisions, remedies, and procedure in the UAE Introduction Theft may only be perpetrated on an actual movable property that has monetary or nonmonetary value and belongs to someone else. Theft is described as the physical seizure of an object that can be stolen from the owner…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
07 Jan 2021

Inchoate crimes-criminal responsibility

Inchoate crimes and criminal responsibility Introduction  As a general rule, criminal codes punish all those criminal acts preceding the commission of a crime. The liability hereunder is determined by the intention to commit the crime. It is to be kept in mind that, merely thinking about committing a crime does…

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Lawyers in Dubai
08 Nov 2020

Legislation Commentary on Federal Law

  Legislation Number Federal Law Number 5 of 2012 Concerning Combating Information Technology Crimes (Cyber Crimes Law) Date of publication in the Official Gazette 13 August 2012 Jurisdiction The United Arab Emirates Related Legislation   Federal Law Number 12 of 2016 amending Federal Law Number 5 of 2012 on Combating…

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