How to find the best lawyer in Dubai? Presenter: Alqada claim recovery services
Content Synopsis Where to start your search for a lawyer? What questions to ask Landlord and tenant disputes Can’t afford a lawyer? Someone facing a criminal sentence Why Alqada?
Introduction
The court's system in Dubai can be bewildering for expats – not least because the proceedings are in Arabic. Dubai has efficient and effective courts, but navigating the system is complicated if you can't speak Arabic and have little or no understanding of local law.
Dubai is working based on these three levels of law – federal rules that apply through the UAE, local laws that apply only to Dubai, Islamic or Sharia’h Law.
Non-Muslims are expected to obey Sharia’h Law
Both the state Dubai Courts service and the Ministry of Justice have searchable databases of lawyers. Just like the other country, lawyers in Dubai have their specialties, so finding a lawyer with the abilities and knowledge to match your case is very important.
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has a list of English-speaking Dubai lawyers with complete
Where to start your search for a lawyer?
details of their skills and areas of expertise.
The easiest way to find the best lawyer for your requirements is to go looking through an expert listing website.
What questions to ask Once you have a list of possible lawyers, ask each a short checklist of similar questions – such as: What is their availability? What experience do they need in your type of case? What are the likely costs? Do they speak English and Arabic? What are their qualifications? Ask for a quick appointment to fulfil the lawyer and to debate your case. In most cases, this will be free and last about 30 minutes.
This gives you a chance to take a seat down and chat together with your prospective lawyer. The meeting will give both sides a feel of how they might work together. You can also learn a lot from a couple of lawyers from their offices and how they interact with other staff.
Landlord and tenant disputes For landlords and tenants who cannot settle a dispute, Dubai Land Department runs a Rent Disputes Settlement Centre. The most common complaint is about landlords raising rents, although landlords also can sue tenants for non-payment of rent and damage to property. The service has a fee looking at the annual property rent and some fixed court admin charges.
Can’t afford a lawyer?
Dubai has no criminal legal aid, but some defendants qualify for a courtappointed lawyer if they are not able to afford to appoint a lawyer:
Someone facing a criminal sentence Someone who is not able to afford a lawyer facing a criminal sentence of between three and 15 years. The
Community
Development
Authority
will
provide a lawyer for anyone accused of a criminal offense
if
they
cannot
afford
to
pay
for
representation. Parties on low incomes can find pro bono help from Dubai International Financial Centre for civil or commercial disputes involving companies within the zone. Dubai Police have an online legal helpline in English and Arabic – but replies can take up to five days.
Why Alqada?
Alqada has grown to become a leading global best law firm in Dubai, UAE in its core side. With our legal professionals
operating
from
our
main
office
and
associated offices across different countries, Alqada offer an overall range of legal services and consultant to businesses operating. From developing business sectors, we hope to help our customers by putting the force of our worldwide coordinated firm available to them with a scope of consistent and efficient services.
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