If a taxi driver chooses to ignore the route I requested, can I refuse to pay his fare?

QIf a taxi driver has not taken me to my requested location or has refused to take the route I suggest, can I leave without paying? What are the repercussions of not paying a taxi fare?

ANot paying a taxi fare is punishable by the UAE Federal Law under Article No 395, which provides for imprisonment of no more than six months, a fine of no more than Dh5,000 or both. If there is a dispute between the passenger and the taxi driver and the passenger feels that they have been cheated by the company or the driver, then the passenger should take note of the taxi number and file a complaint with the transport authority. This will save time and the potential for legal punishment.

I bought a 10 per cent stake in a company but then fell out with my partners. It has been years since I’ve had any contact with them and I do not get sent any share of the profit. Should the company fail will I legally be made liable? Most likely the company you are talking about is a limited liability company, where the liability of each partner is limited by the value of his shares. If that is the case, even if the debts of the company exceeded its assets or the company went into insolvency, liquidation or even bankruptcy, the debts shall not extend to the assets of each partner. This implies that even if a creditor of the company filed a claim against the company, directors or partners, the court may not compel the partners to pay the debt from their own money, but only compels the company to pay the debt from its assets.

If you have a question for our lawyer, please email it to newsdesk@thenational.ae with the subject line ‘Know the law’.