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Jul 2024
40m 54s

Family Law, Divorce and Legal Reform

Sarah Alagroobi
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On this week's episode, we sit down with Diana Hammadi, a Dubai-based lawyer specialising in family law in the UAE. Diana shares her journey in the legal profession and discusses the complexities of UAE family law, highlighting differences between laws for Muslims and non-Muslims. The conversation covers challenges in divorce cases, multiple wives and the impact of infidelity. Diana emphasises the need for legal reforms to ensure fairness and equality.

Diana Hamade is a UAE licensed lawyer and advocate with the right to audience before all UAE Courts. She is recognised worldwide as one of the most prominent lawyers and a renowned UAE law expert in family law and private client practice. In the UAE, Diana has been involved in drafting legislation on succession planning.

www.dianahamade.ae

https://www.instagram.com/dianahamadeattorneysatlaw/

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