People moving from one jurisdiction to another to conduct business or seek employment has become imminent in today’s age of globalization. Countries have formed economic blocks such as the European Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
Mediation is a forum that allows couples to discuss the arrangements for their family to try to reach a mutual outcome together. The mediator has the role of helping set an agenda, and manage, and facilitate the discussions between both…
Non-Muslim marriage in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have the option to apply the provisions of Personal Laws if they wish to get married in UAE as a UAE Non-Muslim. This is in accordance with Article 1(2) & (3) of the…
In the aftermath of a divorce, a major life transition that affects not just the spouses but also their children, child custody matters emerge as the most crucial aspects to address. These delicate and intricate legal issues demand careful consideration,…
The death of a loved one is indeed a painful experience and situations may warrant that the medical records of the deceased are sought for various reasons in the UK which may be needed to either access and administer the…
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 stipulate the legal basis for individuals making a subject access request in the UK. The right to know what information the government or any organization in…
Regarding handling personal data, two different roles come into play: Data controllers and data processors. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they have distinct responsibilities and legal obligations relating to data privacy and protection in an organization. Understanding the fundamental differences between a data processor and a data…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 28th of November 2021 declared the Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, also known as the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). It replicates other countries around the world in coming up with concrete legislation…
An update was published by the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to its guidance on international data transfers from the UK to other jurisdictions taking immediate effect. This new UK guidance includes new sections that apply to international…