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UAE Extradition Requests in Italy & Interpol Red Notice Abuse
We recently provided expert testimony for the defence in a UAE initiated extradition request to Italy. In this case, a civil dispute...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20162 min read
When the Dubai dream turns into a nightmare
So someone gets a good job in the UAE; high salary, benefits, and everything is going well. They take out a loan to further improve the...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20162 min read
The case of British National, Peter Margetts, sentenced to over 40 years imprisonment for BOUNCED CH
Peter Margetts was sentenced to over 40 years in prison for post dated cheques that he had written to a group of pilot investors. While...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20163 min read
Handing over a Power of Attorney is no decision to be taken lightly
Anyone who is in business (or simply lives) in the UAE has probably had to issue a Power of Attorney at some stage. This is particularly...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20161 min read
Campaigns for Freedom. Do they help or hinder?
Rumours are generated in prison that any publicity or campaign efforts will actually hinder efforts to have them released. It is in fact,...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20161 min read
Saudi, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar are increasing their international enforcement efforts, in line wit
Members of the GCC have followed the UAE's example in actively seeking to enforce debt, as well as civil judgments. Enforcing debt in a...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20162 min read
Clearing legal or visa issues before returning to the UAE
As an expat, life sometimes requires us to return home without the time to tidy up all of the loose ends. At other times, a holiday back...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20161 min read
تسوية القضايا القانونية أو تلك المتعلقة بالتأشيرات قبل العودة إلى الإمارات العربية المتحدة
تسوية القضايا القانونية أو تلك المتعلقة بالتأشيرات قبل العودة إلى الإمارات العربية المتحدة كوافدين، نجد أحيانًا أن الحياة تجبرنا على...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20161 min read
Passport Bail Guarantors blackmailing bailed persons for more funds raises a UAE procedural issue in
PASSPORT BAIL GUARANTORS BLACKMAILING bailed persons for more funds raises a UAE procedural issue in need of solution.... A network of...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20162 min read
Marcus & Julie Lee´s book "Trapped" illustrates the challenges faced steering themselv
MARCUS & Julie Lee´s BOOK "TRAPPED" illustrates the challenges faced steering themselves through the labyrinth that is the UAE judicial...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 12, 20164 min read
شرطة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والتحقق من الوضع القانوني
شرطة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والتحقق من الوضع القانوني أي شخص يعتقد أنه كانت لديه قضية في الماضي مع دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، سواء...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20161 min read
الإنتربول يصدر إنذارات حمراء عن دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بخصوص مسائل مدنية متعلقة بـ: شيكات مرت
الإنتربول يصدر إنذارات حمراء عن دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بخصوص مسائل مدنية متعلقة بـ: شيكات مرتدة، وديون، ومنازعات خاصة الإمارات...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20162 min read
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