Hassan Elhais

Hassan Elhais

UAE Criminal Law: What Is The Punishment For A Bounced Cheque Now That There Is No Jail Time?

Mr. Hassan, a famous criminal lawyer in Dubai explains a case of an individual wherein he had given a cheque to his supplier and due to lack of cash flow, he was unable to honour the cheque. Now he is asking is it true that cheque cases now are not punishable by jail sentences. Is it true? Click to know more.

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UAE Family Law: My Sister And I Filed Against My Husband. Can I Drop It?

Mr. Hassan Elhais, an experienced family lawyer in Dubai explains a case wherein and Asian individual hit his wife and her sister. They had filed a criminal case against him but later he apologized to them. The sister refuses to withdraw the case, so the wife asks, whether she can drop the case without her consent or is her acceptance is essential? Click to know more.

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UAE Law: I Agreed to Pay Friend after Sale of Car but Now He’s Threatening to Sue!

I owe a friend of mine some money and I told him that I would pay him back after I sold my car. He requested I give him this in writing so I wrote a note saying I would pay him back after I sold my car and we both signed it. However, now my friend does not want to wait until I sell the car and he says he wants the money right away and is threatening to sue me. My problem is finding a right buyer for the car at the right price. I am afraid of legal action, but I wanted to know if he has the right to follow through with it?

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Is It Illegal To Charge Interest When Loaning Someone Money?

The company I own lent one of our suppliers some money as we had a good relationship before and we agreed that I shall be paid an interest of 20 per cent on top of the due amount. When I asked the supplier to pay the money, he threatened me and said I do not have the right to claim this interest and he said he can put me in jail. Now, I do not have the interest but he can give me the loan amount. I did not know it was a crime. What are my options? Click to know more.

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Would You Have a Criminal Case Because of Fraud?

In this publication by Mr. Hassan Elhais, a criminal law expert in Dubai, UAE has discussed about fraud, specifically when one individual pretends to be someone else with an intention to commit fraud and cheat the victim. Read the entire publication to know more.

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UAE Criminal Law – What You Should Know About Identity Theft?

In an interview with Gulf News newspaper, Mr. Hassan Elhais, a famous criminal lawyer in Dubai explained about the issue of identity theft. He spoke about who the usual victims in such cases are and the manner in which fraudsters operate to extract personal information. Click here to know more.

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Can I Avoid Jail if I pay the back the amount I owe from a Bounced cheque?

Mr. Hassan explains a case wherein an Asian citizen and a resident of the UAE gave someone a check that bounced due to insufficient funds so the other party filed a criminal case against him. So he asks, if he can avoid jail if he pays back the amount he owe from a Bounced check. Click to know more.

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WhatsApp Conversation is Enough Evidence to Sue a Person?

Mr. Hassan explains a case wherein a women shares that her husband had an affair with a married woman. This woman and her husband are now getting a divorce and her husband is saying that he is going to sue her husband for adultery. She asks will a person be able to sue her husband for only having WhatsApp evidence of them chatting? Click to know more.

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UAE Inheritance Law: If a Muslim Dies, What Law Will Govern His UAE Estate?

Mr. Hassan Elhais replies to an individual’s question that If a Muslim dies, what law will govern his UAE estate? In reply to that, he answers it is a basic rule in the UAE that matters pertaining to the inheritance of a Muslim shall be dealt with in accordance with Sharia principles. Hence, the nationality of the Muslim who dies leaving assets in the UAE will not be taken into consideration. Click to know more.

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