von Toby Kick | März 27, 2020 | German Statutes, Settlements, Top Interest
Corona forces German courts into de facto lockdown for 2020 If you want to end a German legal dispute in the foreseeable future – settle! If you have beef with a German business partner, do not count on any help from German civil or business courts during spring...
von Toby Kick | Juni 9, 2019 | Court Hearings, Filing a Petition, Settlements, Taking Evidence, Top Interest
The Process and Main Stages of Civil Litigation in Germany Filing a Civil Complaint In order to initiate a civil lawsuit (Zivilprozess) in Germany, the plaintiff (Kläger) files a complaint with the competent German court (see here). This complaint is called “Klage” or...
von Toby Kick | Feb. 15, 2019 | Filing a Petition, German Statutes, Settlements, Top Interest
Checklist for (uncontested or contested) Divorce Proceedings in Germany The German statutes dealing with the divorce of a marriage and the substantive requirements for the same are s. 1564 to 1568 German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB). The specific civil...
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. 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. 21, 2018 | Court Hearings, Settlements, Taking Evidence
[column width=“1/1″ last=“true“ title=““ title_type=“single“ animation=“none“ implicit=“true“] You want your day in German Court? Don’t get your hopes up too high! How important is the oral...
