Civil & Contract Law

Oct 15, 2026

20 min read

Antonio Fernandez

UAE: divorce in Dubai for expats, 2026 guide

Divorce in Dubai for expats, for lawyers: Decree-Laws 41/2024 and 41/2022, Art. 1 choice of law, Art. 3 and 4 jurisdiction, 2026 Cassation rulings, custody, fees and deadlines.

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Published in Civil & Contract Law

Legal Tech & AI

Oct 14, 2026

5 min read

Aurelien Bard

Law firms' AI use outpaces governance, LexisNexis survey finds

LexisNexis polled 543 UK lawyers: two-thirds use AI daily or several times a week, yet 18% say no one clearly owns AI governance at work.

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Published in Legal Tech & AI

Legal News

Oct 14, 2026

6 min read

Lawzana Legal Tech & AI Briefing (October 2026)

Explore October 2026’s legal tech developments, from AI-native law firms and AI-empowered clients to legal AI funding, institutional knowledge platforms, and guided legal task agents.

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Published in Legal News

Criminal Law

Oct 14, 2026

9 min read

Antonio Fernandez

UAE crimes and penalties law: qisas term up, suicide decriminalised

UAE crimes and penalties law amended: 15 to 20 years for murder when heirs waive qisas, attempted suicide decriminalised, up to 7 years for inciting suicide.

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Published in Criminal Law

Civil & Contract Law

Oct 14, 2026

9 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Egypt Family Support Fund bill: proposed marriage and divorce fees

Egypt Family Support Fund bill sent to a House committee on 12 October 2026: proposed EGP 1,000 marriage and divorce fees, EGP 5,000 second-marriage fee and maintenance caps.

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Civil & Contract Law

Oct 14, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Portugal apostille: notaries to issue apostilles from January 2027

Apostille in Portugal: from 1 January 2027 about 500 notary offices can issue and verify Hague apostilles, in person or online at notarios.pt, under Portaria n.º 452/2026/1.

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Tax Law

Oct 14, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Greece crypto tax: draft law sets 10% on gains, first EUR 500...

Greece crypto tax draft: 10% on individuals' crypto gains, first EUR 500 a year exempt, 12-month penalty-free window for past gains, plus a 15% cap on debt settlement upfront payments.

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Published in Tax Law

Legal News

Oct 14, 2026

8 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Thailand crypto ETF rules take effect on 16 October: Bitcoin, Ether

Thailand crypto ETF rules take effect on 16 October 2026: 11 SEC notifications allow Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on the SET, with 80% exposure, SEC-supervised custody and no margin.

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Civil & Contract Law

Oct 14, 2026

9 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Turkey social media ban for under-15s: age checks from 1 November

Turkey social media ban: from 1 November 2026 platforms may not serve under-15s. e-Devlet age tokens, a restricted service for 15 to 17 year olds and a 31 March 2027 deadline.

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Tax Law

Oct 14, 2026

9 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Saudi Arabia VAT refund for individuals' 2018-2020 property sales

VAT refund in Saudi Arabia: individuals who paid VAT on property sales from 1 January 2018 to 4 October 2020 can claim it back, with fines, via Hiyad within 30 days of 13 October 2026.

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Published in Tax Law