Married, single or divorced – defining your marital status is not a prerequisite unless stated by law or public policy writes Villa 88’s Legally Stylish contributor By law, our legal status defines our connection to the legal system. Determining whether you are a minor or an adult, a citizen or an expatriate, so far seems […]

Villa 88 ’s Legally Stylish contributor examines the work-life balance and how the law factors into it WHEN I SET OUT TO DEFINE “the good wife” over three months ago,I didn’t realize how challenging it would be, due to the connotation of this term with the female head of the household, which inadvertently excludes working

As more Arab women invest in fine art, Diana Hamade Al-Ghurair reveals how to protect this new-age asset class During my recent keynote speech at a gathering of wealth managers and estate planners in Dubai, I spoke about the emerging generation of affluent women in the Arab world and how fine art is increasingly becoming

In her book Winning Legally, Constance E Bagley argues that staying out of trouble is only part of the picture when it comes to legality in business, but, as a lawyer with a right of audience, I beg to differ. The UAE judicial system operates on a zero-tolerance basis for several different types of issues.

How to find the right lawyer and brush off unsolicited advice? Diana Hamadé Al-Ghurair has the answer JUST AS YOU MUST TREAD carefully when buying an expensive product or service, you must be wary when choosing a lawyer. As a wise shopper, conduct a background check before hiring one, confirm that they maintain a good