Filipinos who find themselves on the wrong side of the law need not face their legal problems alone.
A group of 11 expatriates, mostly legal consultants and law graduates, have banded together to form Philippine Legal Advocates, or Plead.
The Filipinos provide free legal advice, and draft legal documents and written arguments to help their compatriots in court.
They intend to also offer practical legal education and training for Filipinos, and act as a link between the Philippine diplomatic missions in the UAE and the community.
“Ignorance of the law excuses no one,” said Ian Joseph Uy, 36, a legal consultant at Law Firm International in Dubai and one of the founding members of Plead.
“Many are unaware that one can be held liable for being a guarantor for a personal loan.
“Also, once someone has served a sentence for a bounced cheque, he or she could face a civil case by the bank to collect the owed amount.”
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