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I Invested My Money And The Business Failed Does The Law Judge The Result Or The Way The Business Was Managed?
Investment disputes often become particularly difficult when a promising business ends in substantial financial loss. For the investor, the disappearance of expected returns may naturally create suspicion that the money was mishandled; for the person managing the business, the same result may be explained as an ordinary consequence of commercial risk. The legal question, however, cannot usually be answered by looking at the loss alone. A proper assessment requires examination of what happened to the investment, how the business was actually managed, and whether the available evidence establishes conduct going beyond an unsuccessful commercial venture.
United Arab Emirates Criminal
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Dr. Hassan Elhais
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His Drug-Use Acquittal Was Protected When He Challenged Another Conviction
A defendant challenged his cannabis conviction at the Court of Cassation, but two earlier acquittals on drug-related charges had been omitted from the appeal judgment. The court examined whether his own cassation challenge could reopen those acquittals and applied the principle that a defendant's appeal cannot worsen his position when the prosecution has not filed its own cassation challenge.
United Arab Emirates Criminal
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Dr. Hassan Elhais
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He Drank Juice Containing Tramadol And Said He Did Not Know What Was In It
A UAE Court of Cassation ruling examines whether a positive drug test alone proves criminal intent when a defendant claims he unknowingly consumed tramadol-laced juice belonging to another person. The case explores the evidentiary standards required to establish knowing consumption versus accidental ingestion, and what defenses courts must substantively investigate before upholding drug-related convictions.
United Arab Emirates Criminal
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Dr. Hassan Elhais
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Best Criminal Lawyer In The UAE For Expats
Being involved in a criminal case in the UAE is stressful for everyone, but for expats, the situation can feel worse. A police complaint, arrest, travel ban, bounced check issue, cybercrime allegation, drug-related accusation, assault complaint, or fraud investigation can impact not only your freedom but also your job, visa, family stability, and future residence in the UAE.
United Arab Emirates Criminal
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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Posting Bad Review? UAE Lawyers Explain When Feedback Becomes Defamation
In the UAE, posting a negative review online can cross the line from legitimate consumer feedback into criminal defamation. Legal experts explain the critical distinction between honest criticism of products and services versus unlawful personal attacks that target an individual's character, with penalties including substantial fines, imprisonment, and deportation for those who violate defamation laws.
United Arab Emirates Media & IT
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Dr. Hassan Elhais
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