Reopening responsibly: Lawyers, prosecutors work with 50% staff in Dubai

  • Date: 31-May-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Reopening responsibly: Lawyers, prosecutors work with 50% staff in Dubai

Prosecuting procedures were going on nonstop during the global pandemic.. With the gradual return to normalcy at all government departments and economic and business sectors in the UAE, the Dubai Public Prosecution has reopened on Sunday with 50 per cent of its staff.. Safety protocol was circulated all across the buildings of the public prosecution on screens and also sent by e-mails.. The business was as usual also for law firms as they have reopened their offices with 50 per cent capacity. ". Even when the movement restrictions were in place, our work was running remotely," said Emirati lawyer Abdul Monem bin Suwaidan of Bin Suwaidan Advocates and Legal Counsels.. We registered cases, filed appeals at the courts and paid fees online so work has been running smoothly.". As to the case files, they have been prepared via the Botim app.. , new customers reached out to us for legal consultations.. I have a Zoom meeting on Monday with a client.. Some clients would sometimes insist on meeting in person but as a general practice, we opt for Zoom meetings for legal consultations," Bin Suwaidan told Khaleej Times.. Asked about the nature of cases for which people seek urgent legal