Man convicted for indecent assault by the Dubai courts appeals decision
Prosecution witness, whose account played a part in his conviction, changed his statement in appeal
Unmasked man’s drunk assault of police may be more than meets the eye
A Dubai resident charged with assaulting police after he was asked to wear a mask seeks appeal.
Defence of life endangerment invoked in Russian extradition case
Extradition of a Russian businessman is being fought based on death threats in his home country.
A diamond deal gone awry leads to claims of fraud – and a court case
A spurned diamond dealer started a campaign against a would-be partner, causing thousands in damage.
Digital technology leads to complaint from student about teacher
An ex-pupil accuses her teacher of sending an indecent photo but the defence rests on evidence.
A man is accused of rape in Dubai – but he says it was consensual
She says she agreed to give a man a massage but then he raped her; he says this is blackmail.
Russian man says he’ll be killed if he’s extradited
A man charged with defrauding a bank of millions in Russia pleads to be allowed to stay in the UAE.
A digitally-charged undercover drugs bust comes into question
A British man accused of attempting to sell cocaine to police argues he was actually returning it.
How An Arrest Warrant Undid A Case –Tourist On Drugs Charges Protected
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy successfully argued their client was unfairly arrested on a flimsy warrant.
Cheque scam – our lawyer defends an accused British citizen
A man caught up in an alleged cheque scam did not sign the cheques or give them to any victims.
Paying a fine doesn’t prevent a jail term for a bounced cheque
A person’s criminal record will always show a bounced cheque even once they have paid a fine.
Does calling someone ‘rude’ constitute a crime in the UAE?
Fines of Dh500,000 could apply when someone insults or causes a reaction of contempt to another.
Celebrity assault case ends in thousands in fines for both sides
An actress, her sister and a US husband and wife were fined Dh10,000 each after a court battle.
Can a bad social media post mean jail? Our lawyers explain new rules
Amendments to UAE cyber crimes laws mean some online mistakes no longer lead to jail or deportation.
The case of a drowned pupil results in an order for blood money
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy client facing a criminal case after a tragic accident received a Dh5000 fine.
Prosecutors to consider charge of assault on a minor against Egyptian actress Zeina
According to court records, the celebrity and her sister also screamed at the family using “very strong language”.
Drunk nurse accused of offending policeman
A nurse has been accused of getting drunk, offending and belittling a policeman and filming him in a police station while he was recording her statement after a car accident.
Student faces trial over Sharjah school arson
In this publication, I explain about the incident in a Sharjah school which happen second time a fire took place on the campus during the same academic year, which is done by one the student and the conviction would face half the term stated for this crime in the penal code, which will be the based on the Juveniles Federal Law.
Expat faces 7-year jail for Dubai mall parking fire that destroyed 11 cars
A driver – who has been arrested for allegedly deliberately setting fire in Dubai Outlet Mall parking lot that gutted 11 cars – will face criminal charges and sentenced up to seven years in prison, if convicted, said a law professional.
Three doctors on trial after boy fell into coma
Three doctors are on trial for negligence and malpractice after a boy fell into a coma after his admittance to Dubai Hospital in July 2014.
Ex-wife accuses business partner of fraud in Dubai
A business partner accused of forging a company ownership certificate was acquitted of the charge by the Dubai Criminal Court. The Commercial Court affirmed that the certificate was genuine.
Two unlicensed nurseries closed by authorities in Ajman
Due to expensive fees, a number of residents resort to what are known as ‘home nurseries’
Duo steal diamonds worth Dh500,000 in Dubai
In this publication, I discussed about one recent case where the parties were convicted of theft of diamonds worth AED 500,000. I explained the basis of liability to the authorities in support of my client’s arguments.
