Legal guides for Dubai and the UAE
Plain-English answers to the legal questions clients ask us most, from rental disputes and court cases to legal notices and unpaid debts.
Every guide is reviewed by Althea Edwina Rozario, Managing Partner, and updated when the law changes.
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Dubai Court Case Status: How to Check It and What It Means
Check your Dubai court case status online with your case number or UAE Pass, find cases in other emirates, and understand what each stage means.
Rental Dispute in Dubai? How to File a Case at the RDC
How to file a rental dispute at Dubai’s Rental Dispute Centre: documents, the 3.5% fee, settlement, hearings, appeals and what to avoid.
How to File a Civil Case in Dubai: Steps, Costs and Timeline
How to file a civil case in Dubai, step by step: the right forum, legal notice, memorandum of claim, the 6% court fee and a realistic timeline.
Legal Notice in the UAE: When to Send One and What It Costs
When a legal notice is required in the UAE, what to include, how to serve it through a notary, and what it costs, from the AED 200 notary fee up.
Payment Order UAE: The Faster Way to Recover an Unpaid Debt
How a UAE payment order works: the conditions, the 5-day demand, court fees, timelines and challenges, and when it beats a full civil case.
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