Guide
Can you get free legal help in Dubai?
What “free legal help” can mean — information, legal aid, pro bono and first meetings — and how to prepare.
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Practical explanations of common legal situations in Dubai and the UAE: what to prepare, how processes generally work, and what to check.
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Guide · Civil Disputes
DIFC Courts vs Dubai Courts: what is the difference?
How the DIFC Courts and Dubai Courts differ: legal tradition, language, court levels, filing, judgments and free help, and what to check on jurisdiction.
Guide · Employment
Employer not paying your salary in the UAE?
Salary late or unpaid? What to record first, what not to sign, and how to prepare for an official complaint.
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How much does a lawyer cost in Dubai?
How legal costs are structured: fee types, official and third-party costs, and how to compare quotes.
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How to check a lawyer is licensed in Dubai
How to check a practitioner on the official register, what a listing means, and questions to ask.
Guide · Employment
How to file a labour complaint with MOHRE in the UAE
How mainland private-sector employees file a labour complaint with MOHRE: the right service, details and documents needed, what happens next and tracking.
Guide · Rental
How to file a rental dispute at the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) in Dubai
How to file a rental dispute at Dubai's Rental Disputes Center: which service fits, documents to prepare, official fees, remote hearings and case tracking.
Guide · Rental
Landlord not returning your security deposit in Dubai?
Deposit withheld after moving out? The evidence to gather and how to prepare if a formal route is needed.
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Official lawyer registers in the UAE: where to check a licence
Every official register for checking a lawyer in Dubai, the DIFC and Abu Dhabi, what each one shows and doesn't, and what to do where no register exists.
Guide · Civil Disputes
Received a court summons in the UAE? What to do first
Received a court summons or case message in the UAE? How to check it is genuine, look up the case on official portals, get the documents and prepare to respond.
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Where to file a dispute in Dubai: which authority handles what
Which official body handles labour, rental, civil, DIFC and criminal matters in Dubai, what to prepare before you file, and the steps each route follows.