von Toby Kick | Feb. 6, 2019 | Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Top Interest
How to get Equitable Relief (Equitable Remedy) under German Law Equitable relief, also known as equitable remedies, is a legal concept which was historically developed by the old English courts. Thus, the terms equitable relief and equitable remedy are only being used...
von Toby Kick | Jan. 21, 2019 | Court Hearings, German Statutes, Settlements, Top Interest
In German court, it’s never too late to agree to arbitration instead of litigation If you find yourself entangled in German litigation (Zivilprozess), in particular business litigation, you and your opponent may not want to discuss your quarrels in the public...
von Toby Kick | Jan. 7, 2019 | Appeals, Filing a Petition, German Statutes
The System of German Civil Law German law is a traditional civil law system based on Roman law principles (more precisely on the eastern roman emperor Justinian’s Code) and also heavily influenced by the Napoleonic Code. In modern times, obviously, European...
von Toby Kick | Jan. 6, 2019 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Legal Costs, Settlements, Top Interest
Checklist: Effective Defense against a Civil Action in Germany In this post, we explain how to best react and defend your case when you find yourself at the receiving end of a German civil lawsuit. More specifically, how to avoid making major blunders right at the...
von Toby Kick | Dez. 19, 2018 | Court Hearings, German Statutes, Taking Evidence, Top Interest
German Court Records: The Judge decides what goes on Record How do you order a full transcript of a German court hearing? Well, that is a trick question in two respects. First, because German civil court records are not public. Second, because there are no such full...
von Toby Kick | Dez. 3, 2018 | Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Pre-Trial, Top Interest
How to litigate a personal injury claim under German civil law The general legal requirements to successfully sue someone in Germany based on tort are set out in title 27 of the German Civil Code, sections 823 et seqq. But don’t get your hopes up too high! In...
