When do you need police case representation?
When you receive a summons, when a complaint has been filed against you, or when police ask you to attend or hand over items.
Representation applies even where you have not been arrested.
What do we do at the police stage?
We attend with you, speak with the officer in charge, review what has been recorded and check the statement before you sign.
We also seek to understand the complaint and the likely next steps.
What happens after the police stage?
The file may be sent to the public prosecution, or the matter may end at the police.
We follow the file and tell you which it is, so you do not have to guess.
What should I do first?
Bring the summons
The summons states the station and the reason, where given.
Bring identity and residence papers
Passport or Emirates ID, and your visa details.
Do not sign anything unread
Ask for the statement to be read to you in a language you understand.
Call us before you attend
We can usually attend with you or advise on the day.
Call us on +971 50 653 1334 or message us on WhatsApp. We answer at any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Can I refuse to sign a statement?
Do not sign what you do not understand or agree with. Ask for it to be corrected, and take advice.
Will the police hold me?
That depends on the case. We tell you what to expect and, if you are held, move quickly on release and the next stage.
Related guides
Criminal Defence & Representation overview
The main points, the process and your first steps.
Read the overviewPolice Summons
Who can summon you, what happens if you do not attend, and how a prosecution notice to appear differs from a police summons.
Read the guidePolice Investigation
The powers and limits of the judicial police during an investigation, and what you should expect at each step.
Read the guideRights After Arrest
What the law says must happen after an arrest: being told the charge, the right to remain silent, access to a lawyer, an interpreter and the time limits for seeing the prosecution.
Read the guideSources
This page describes how we act in this type of case. It does not restate the law: the linked guides set out the statutory position and cite the official English text on the UAE Legislation portal, uaelegislation.gov.ae. The Arabic text prevails over translations.
This page is general information, not legal advice.